India - A Secular Nation
Comprehensive lesson on Indian Secularism, Constitutional provisions, Religious freedom, Minority rights
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๐๏ธ India - A Secular Country!
๐ What is secularism? - SVG
๐ Types of Secularism
| Type | Explanation | example |
|---|---|---|
| Western | Complete Separation of Government + Religion | America, France |
| Indian | Equal respect for all religions (Sarva Dharma Sambhava) | India |
๐ฏ Special Features of Indian Secularism
- โ State has no official religion
- โ Guaranteed freedom of religion (Art. 25-28)
- โ Minority Rights (Art. 29-30)
- โ No discrimination on the basis of religion
- โ Govt can manage religious institutions
- โ Social reform can be done
๐ Secularism in the Constitution!
โ๏ธ Important legal provisions - SVG
๐ Top Articles Comparison
| Article | title | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Equality | Equality before law, equal protection |
| 15 | Prohibition of discrimination | Ban on the basis of religion, race, caste, gender |
| 25 | Freedom of religion | Freedom of Belief, Practice of Religion, Propagation |
| 26 | Religious administration | Establishment and administration of religious institutions |
| 27 | Ban on religious tax | Prohibition of taxation of religious promotion |
| 28 | Religious teaching | Ban on religious teaching in government schools |
| 29 | Protection of Minorities | Language, writing, culture conservation |
| 30 | Right to Education | Establishment of Minority Education Institute |
๐ฅ Minority rights!
๐ก๏ธ Protection of Minorities - SVG
๐ Minority Welfare Schemes
| project | Beneficiary | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Matric Scholarship | Class 1-10 | Education Scholarship |
| Post-Matric Scholarship | 11th class above | Higher Education Assistance |
| Nai Roshni | Women | Leadership development |
| Padho Pardesh | Students | Interest Subsidy for Study Abroad |
| USTAAD | Craftsmen | Conservation of traditional art |
| Nai Manzil | Young people | Skill Development & Employment |
๐ค Religious Harmony - Communal Harmony!
๐๏ธ Religious Harmony - SVG
๐ Important days
| day | Date | Special |
|---|---|---|
| National Unity Day | November 19 | Indira Gandhi Birthday |
| Satbhavana day | August 20 | Rajiv Gandhi Birthday |
| Communal Harmony Week | November 19-25 | Unity Awareness |
| National Unity Day | October 31 | Sardar Patel Birthday |
๐ฏ Secularism - Quick Revision!
๐ง Memory Tricks - SVG
๐ One Liner Facts
| ๐น | SECULAR addition | 42nd Amendment (1976) |
| ๐น | Freedom of Religion Articles | 25-28 |
| ๐น | Minority Rights Articles | 29-30 |
| ๐น | NCM system | 1992 |
| ๐น | A recognized minority | 6 |
| ๐น | Addition of Jain | 2014 |
| ๐น | Indian Secularism | Sarva Dharma Samabhava |
| ๐น | National Unity Day | November 19 |
| ๐น | Satbhavana day | August 20 |
| ๐น | National Unity Day | October 31 |
๐ฏ Quick Numbers
- 42→ Correction added by SECULAR
- 1976→ Year of joining SECULAR
- 25-28→ Religious Freedom Articles
- 29-30→ Minority Articles
- 6→ Recognized minority
- 1992→ NCM system
- 2014→ Addition of Jain
- 79.8%→ Hindu People (2011)
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