Ashi SharmaAIR 12 · CSE 2024 · 222 wordsTheir whole copy
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Though the word secularism is explicitly written in the preamble (42 CAA) its essence can be found in the larger concept of equality in the constitution.
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Secularism in Constitution
Secularism is a political philosophy which advocates for a separation of the state from religion. In India we have a positive model of secularism.
Equality & Secularism
(1) Right to equality: under article 14 firmly establishes rule of law which is against any arbitrary rule by state or religious institutions
(2) right against discrimination: under article 15 explicitly bars state from discriminating against individuals on ground of religion and article 16 bars discrimination in public employment on grounds of religion
(3) right to religion: article 25 provides all citizens the right to practice, profess, propagate their religious beliefs with reasonable restrictions.
(4) right to manage religious institutions to all under article 26.
(5) article 27 bars state to levy taxes for the purpose of promoting any single religion
(6) universal adult franchise: allows suffrage to all without discrimination based on religion
(7) constitutional posts: like SC/HC judges, CAG, President, VP, PM, Council of Ministers, MP, MLAs etc are open for all Indian citizens without any restrictions based on religion
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Secularism and the idea of sarva dharma sambhava is the corner stone of our society and part of basic structure of constitution (Bommai case)