Thursday, March 6, 2014

What is secularism in constitution as per my interpretation:

1). Secularism does not mean separation between religion and State(S is capital), it means giving equal respect to all religions or protecting all religions equally.

2. Secularism does not mean killing religion, it means being 'worldly' that is believing basis of morality is in this world.

3. Secularism does not mean being non- religious neither does it mean opposing those who are non-religious or atheists , it means keeping religion private.

4. Secularism does not mean accepting bad practices of all religions equally e.g. Untouchability, it means respecting all religions equally.

5. Secularism does not mean just formal equality, it means equality by differential treatment.

6. Secularism does not mean 'melting pot model' in which minority melts into majority and eventually loses its identity, it means 'mosaic model' in which every colour/religion has its independent existence.

7. Secularism does not mean eliminating differences, it means uniting while keeping differences intact.

8. Secularism does not make one religion 'innate nature', it means celebrating 'composite culture'

9. Secularism does not mean right to religious conversions, it means right to profess, practice, propagate religion.

10. Secularism does not mean preventing a person from giving religious donations, it means not compelling him/her to make donations to particular religion.

11. Secularism does not mean making India 'Hindu Rashtra' or 'Dar ul Islam', it means making India sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic.

12. Secularism does not mean right to mismanage religious institutions, it means right to manage them.

13. Secularism does not mean an reactionary ideology in opposition to theocratic and communal ideologies, it means stands on its own.

14. Secularism does not mean making India 'a Hindu replica of pakistan', it means making India multireligious, multicultural, plural, peaceful, strong, happy country.

15. Secularism does not mean just tolerance, it means enjoying and celebrating the diversity..!

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