Secularism and Religious Fanatacism

Secularism and Religious Fanatacism

Author Name : Dr. Ram Prakash Chaubey

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56025/IJARESM.2025.1307251088

ABSTRACT The meaning of secularism is very simple. However, people namely the politicians interpret it from their own understanding or misunderstanding. It is also true that some of them have hypocritically defined the meaning of secularism to suit their political ambitions. As politics has become a struggle for power, the values of secularism have been repeatedly distorted by a majority of politicians. On the other hand, we are unable to deal toughly with the violators of our well-established norms of the society. India's case, where religion has a significant role in individuals' personal lives, is quite different from western ones. In India, there is no discrimination in the treatment of any religion. Religious freedom is a fundamental right in India, and one cannot discriminate based on religion. This paper tries to look into various theories of secularism in India along with the religious freedom as enshrined in the Indian constitution. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of both secularism and religious freedom in India.