modern India dates back to as late as the Motilal Nehru Committee Report which explained the principals of the constitution of India as late as in 1928. Though, there is no direct reference to the word ‘secular’ but the central idea of the Report was entirely secular which was closely followed
Introduction Secularism in India means break even with treatment of all religions by the state. Not at all like the Western idea of secularism which imagines a detachment of religion and state, the idea of secularism in India imagines acknowledgment of religious laws as tying on the state, and equivalent support of state in diverse religions. With the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution of India sanctioned in 1976, the Preamble to the Constitution declared that India is a mainstream country. On
'ESSENTIAL RELIGIOUS FUNCTIONS TEST' - JUDICIAL TRANSGRESSION OR SOCIAL JUSTICE? INTRODUCTION In India, the concepts of religion, the welfare state and secularism all interject forming a very interesting amalgamation worth observing. While there are around six valid marriage laws in India, property laws are different for Hindus and Muslims. The concept of the Hindu joint family assumes so much importance that it is interwoven into many laws. The government has a Haj subsidy fund worth Rs. 632 crores
Abstract: Secularism, a term that is growing in terms of popularity, in the East and West. This term has been given a new context and understanding, and is now seen as a tool to curb the extremism. Extremism is seen to destroy the world, and in such a case, secularism is seen as a tool to repress such sentiments. However, this has not been the case especially in the case of Europe and parts of Asia, where despite secularism, terror groups are still active and causing a growth in intolerant behaviour
territory of India” . The tremendous social and political unrest following partition meant the Uniform Civil Code was abandoned until Muslims felt less threatened by the perceived power of the Hindu majority, and communal tensions abated. Nehru and Ambedakar were sympathetic to feelings of vulnerability among Muslims in light of surging communal mobilization among groups seeking to anchor themselves in the bedrock of nationally mandated religious tolerance. Having helped found democratic India upon principles
and hijacked by vested interests and those who resist change. Challenges to Indian democracy India is a country with diversity – linguistically, culturally, and religiously. There were huge regional disparities, poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, and scarcity of almost all public welfare means at the time of independence. There are number of problems that the country faces in terms of fulfilment of expectations of various sectors of society. The challenges come both from prevailing domestic and
reward to the honest, delivering of justice through unbiased means, enhancement of the finances of the state through just and equitable methods and ensuring that the state and the subjects are safe. Narada smriti goes on to say that the principles of secularism and tolerance must be of utmost importance among the King’s priorities. The difference between just dharma and Rajadharma is that while the former draw its validity primarily from the Vedas, the latter gets its legitimacy from other sources as
the history of India.” One would not disagree that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was one of the most important leader for the republic of India. He was known to be social leader of India who played a major role in the country's struggle and revolution for independence and guided its integration into a united and independent nation. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was an Indian barrister, statesman and the leader of the Indian National Congress. He was also the First Deputy Prime minister of India. Sardar Vallabhbhai
INTRODUCTION Reservation is a term with which almost every citizen of this country is familiar with. It is something described as a positive discrimination. In India, there are certain Constitutional provisions that allow reservation by the State for the advancement of minorities in various fields. By the virtue of Art 15 (4) of the Indian Constitution, which states that, “Nothing in this article or in clause (2) of Article 29 shall prevent the State from making any special provision for the advancement
Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq, one of the most controversial and eccentric rulers of India. It is a well known fact that the literary writer has to represent human life in action and thought within the constraints which history set before him. It is interesting to analyze how Girish Karnad has portrayed the social, political and economic conditions of that time and how Tughlaq, the protagonist, with his wisdom, strong character and firm policy of secularism struggled to stabilize the kingdom. How does Karnad achieve excellence