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Notes of Ch 2 Understanding Secularism] Class, 8th Civics, , , , Study Material and Notes of Ch 2 Understanding Secularism Class 8th Civics, , Topics in the Chapter, , e What is Secularism?, e What is Indian Secularism?, , e How Indian secularism different from that of other democratic countries?, , What is Secularism?, , ¢ Secularism refers to this separation of religion from the State., , Why is it Important to Separate Religion from the State?, , ¢ The separation of religion from State power is important for a country to function, , democratically., , e Almost all countries of the world will have more than one religious group living in them., — If majority religious group has access to State power, then they misuse their power to other, , religions., , ¢ Also, we need to protect the freedom of individuals to preach the religion of their choice., , Scanned with CamScanner

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What is Indian Secularism?, , ¢ According to the Constitution, a secular state must ensure:, — that one religious community does not dominate another, , — that some members do not dominate other members of the same religious community, , — that the State does not enforce any particular religion nor take away the religious freedom of, , individuals., , ¢ The Indian State is not ruled by a religious group and nor does it support any one religion., , ¢ In India, government spaces like law courts, police stations, government schools and offices, , are not supposed to display or promote any one religion., , ¢ In order to respect the sentiments of all religions and not interfere with religious practices,, the State makes certain exceptions for particular religious communities. For example: a, , sikh while riding bike can wear pugri (turban) instead of helmet., , ¢ Indian secularism prevents the domination of majority over minority is through a strategy of, intervention. For example: Untouchability was religion-based exclusion and discrimination of, , ‘lower castes’ in Hindu so the Indian Constitution bans untouchability., , How Indian secularism different from that of other democratic countries?, , ¢ The strict separation between religion and the State in American secularism, while in Indian, , secularism the State can intervene in religious affairs., , ¢ The Indian Constitution guarantees Fundamental Rights that are based on these secular, , principles., , Scanned with CamScanner