Constitution & secularism Flashcards
1
Q
when was term secular added?
A
added in preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976
2
Q
difference in western & Indian concept of secularism?
A
-complete separation between the religion (the church) and the state (the politics) -> negative
concept
-India -> protecting all religions equally -> positive concept of secularism.
3
Q
Is it part of basic structure? under which case?
A
Yes,cannot be done away with even by a constitutional amendment
-S.R.Bommai case