Secularism, Hindu Ethos, Threats, Solution
India is a multi- religious and multi- Cultural Country. India was the birthplace of four major religions namely Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. Though the word “Secularism”, is said to be first coined by a British Writer George Holyoake in 1831, Hindu Ethos for centuries practiced Secularism as a way of life. They totally advocated and followed “Sarva Dharma Sambhava”. Our Pre- Independent India which was ruled by rulers from Ashoka to Akbar were also preserving Secularism in India. When our Constitution was formed our constitution did not have the word “Secularism” anywhere. But the flavour of secularism was well mixed in our constitution. We were able to taste them in Article 14, 15,25,26, 27 and 28 of Indian Constitution. Later, through 42nd Constitutional Amendment the word “Secularism” was added in the Indian Constitution. Slowly, India is going through a phase where India’s inherent trait “Secularism” is being questioned. Starting from Rajiv Gandhi’s action after the judgment after the Shah Bono’s case to Ram Janmabhoomi India’s Secularism is being shaken. In order to preserve India’s Secularism some fundamental changes should be made in our constitution, civil law and criminal law. Moreover, laws should be made to prevent the usage of Religion as a means to achieve political endeavours in India.
This Research Paper focuses on the history of the of “Secularism”, comprehends the concept of “Secularism” in our Indian Constitution and tries to bring out the current problems affecting Secularism. The Research Paper will also provide solutions to prevent “Secularism” from being faded away in the course of time.
Volume 11
Issue 2,
February-2024
Pages : a389-a395
Paper Reg. ID: TIJER_151221
Published Paper Id: TIJER2402048
Downloads: 000551
Research Area: Others area
Country: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
ISSN: 2349-9249 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.57 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2014
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