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CBSE - Civics - Gender, Religion and Caste

Gender, Religion and Caste

Short Answer Type

What do you mean by secular state ? Give any two provisions that make India a secular state ?

A nation or state which keeps itself equidistant from different religious issues, and does not give protection
to a particular religion.
(1) India is a country of diverse religions. It was the religions on the basis of which India was divided.
Unlike Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Christianity in England.
(2) The constitution provides to all individuals and communities freedom to profess practice and propagate any religion.

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