Assertion (A): A foreigner can practice his own religious faith in India.
Reason (R): The freedom of religion is guaranteed by the constitution not only for Indians but also for the aliens also.
- a) A is true but R is false.
- b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- c) A is false but R is true.
- d) Both A and R are true. R is not the correct explanation of A.
ans – b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Assertion (A): Secularism is invaluable in India.
Reason (R): India is a multi- religious and multi- cultural country.
- a) A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
- b) A is correct and R is not the correct explanation of A.
- c) A is wrong and R is correct.
- d) Both are wrong.
ans-Â a) A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
Find out the wrong pair.
- a) Din-i-Illahi – A book
- b) Khajuraho – Hindu temple
- c) Ashoka – Rock Edict
- d) Iqbal – Poet
Ans-
a) Din-i-Illahi – A book
VI Answer the following in one or two sentences
- Name some of the Indians who contributed to spread of secularism.
Indians who contributed to the spread of secularism include Rajaram Mohan Roy, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Rabindranath Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi, and B.R. Ambedkar.
- What does secularism mean?
Secularism means an attitude of tolerance towards other religions and the peaceful co-existence of citizens belonging to different faiths.
- State the objectives of secularism.
The objectives of secularism include ensuring that one religious group does not dominate another, preventing members from dominating others within the same religious community, and safeguarding against the enforcement of a specific religion by the state or infringement on individual religious freedoms.
- Why is it important to separate religion from the state?
It ensures equal treatment of all religious communities, prevents discrimination, and promotes harmony and peace in a diverse society.
- What are the characteristic features of a secular state?
The characteristic features of a secular state are:
- Liberty: The state permits the practice of any religion.
- Equality: The state does not give preference to any religion over another.
- Neutrality: The state remains neutral in religious matters.
- Equal Rights: Every citizen has the right to freedom of conscience and the right to profess, practice, and propagate any faith.
- Non-Discrimination: The state does not discriminate against any person based on their religious beliefs.
- No Official Religion: The state does not officially promote any one religion as the country’s official religion.
- Mention any three Constitutional provisions related to secularism.
Three Constitutional provisions related to secularism are
- Article 15 (prohibition of discrimination based on religion, caste, etc.),
- Article 25(1) (guaranteeing the freedom of conscience and the right to practice religion), and
- Article 28 (restriction on religious instruction in state-aided educational institutions).
