Pakshal SecretryAIR 8 · CSE 2025 · 240 wordsTheir whole copy
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Shashi Tharoor in his book "Pax Indica", highlights civilisational continuity in India's rich religious pluralism an secular ethos from vedic times.
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Religious pluralism as Integral to India
(1) Pluralism from very early time: coexistence of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism in ancient times.
(2) philosophy of "Sarva Dharma Sambhav" integral to Indian society.
(3) Prevalance of Rationality and critical questioning in India's fabric.
Secularism integral to India
(4) Coexistence and no state patronage
to religion → eg Harshos time all religion flourished
(5) Protection of minorities and marginalised embeded in Indian social fabric.
(6) Religious Coexistence and acceptance of religion in Indian society.
Coexistence Require constant Negotiation
(1) Rising trend of Religious fundamentalism in society → eg Islamic terrorism
(2) Communal politics and communal violence → eg Nuh Riots, Delhi Riots
(3) Majoritarianism threathening our secular fabric → Mob lynching over cow meat
(4) Rising Separatist demand → Khalistan Movement
(5) Decline of social capital and trust
among religions.
(6) Rising intolerance eg cancel culture, boycott of Movies.
(7) Demands for uniformity eg UCC implementation.
Steps to protect secular fabric
(1) National Integration Council for coexistence.
(2) Cross-culture dialogue eg gyanoday Initiative of DU.
(3) Establishing Peace committee.
(4) Help of Religious leaders to promote tolerance and acceptance.
(5) Curbing Hate speech and violence.
(6) Secular education.
(7) As Supreme Court in SR Bommai Case said, Secularism is not about state philosophy, each Indian should live secularism and be plural in outlook.
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