8th Social Science – Social & Political – Chapter 2
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Important Topics to Study:
1. Understanding Secularism
– History of discrimination based on religion.
– Secularism as separation of religion from the State.
2. Why Secularism is Important
– Separation of religion and State power in democratic societies.
– Protection of religious freedom and minority rights.
3. Indian Secularism
– Mandate of secularism in the Indian Constitution.
– Objectives of Indian secularism: preventing domination, ensuring equality, and protecting religious freedom.
– Strategies employed by the Indian State to promote secularism.
Summary:
The chapter delves into the concept of secularism, highlighting historical religious discrimination and the importance of separating religion from State power in democratic societies like India. It explains Indian secularism as mandated by the Constitution to prevent religious domination, ensure equality, and protect religious freedom through strategies of non-interference and intervention7.
What does secularism refer to in the context of the Indian Constitution?
Why is it important for a country to separate religion from State power?
What are the objectives that a secular State like India aims to achieve?
Explain the concept of non-interference as a strategy of Indian secularism.
Why do government schools in India have a policy of not promoting any one religion?
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