attitude of the State towards the religions, religious sects and
denominations, religion cannot be mixed with any secular activity of
the State. In fact ... profess their religions, it does not either explicitly or
implicitly allow them to introduce religion into non-religious and
secular activities of the State
particular religion, State is
neither pro particular religion nor anti particular religion. It
stands aloof, in other words maintains neutrality in matters of
religion ... stretch of
argumentation, be termed non-secular much less anti-secular or
against the concept of secularism-a creed of the Indian people
embedded
citizens, the Constitution of India seeks to synthesise religion, religious
practice or matters of religion and secularism. In secularising the matters
of religion which ... part of religion and the person performing
the duties is also part of the religion or religious faith or matters of
religion, it is required
appeals to religion, race, caste,
community, or language. If these considerations are allowed any way in
election campaigns, they would vitiate the secular atmosphere ... from voting for any person on the ground of his
religion i.e. the religion of the candidate.” [Emphasis supplied by us].
9. Significantly, this
clothing, the concept of
secularism is to be understood differently. Secularism, as
adopted under our Constitution, is that religion cannot be
intertwined with ... thus means treating all religions equally,
respecting all religions and protecting the practices of all
religions. The positive meaning of secularism would be non-
discrimination
appeals to religion, race, caste, community, or language. If these
considerations are allowed any way in election campaigns, they would
vitiate the secular atmosphere ... from voting for any
person on the ground of his religion i.e. the religion of the
candidate.” [Emphasis supplied by us].
9. Significantly, this
persistent attacks on the ideal of secularism.
10. Secularism is against the very idea of exclusivism
of one religion over others. During a debate ... must not promote one
religion over others. The exclusive promotion of a
particular religion by private educational institutions
defies the secular character of the Constitution
whole is on the grounds of secularism, right to equality and right to freedom of religion. Challenge to the acquisition of the area in excess ... from the vice of non-secularism and discrimination in addition to violation of the right to freedom of religion of the Muslim community
that these matters are not religion, they are purely matters for secular legislation. Religion must be restricted to spheres which legitimately appertain to religion ... transcendence of religion and yet there is a unification of multiple religions. It is a bridge between religions in a multi-religious society to cross
religion. They go
together and together they form part of the Right to Freedom
of Religion. It is clear from Article 25 that secular
activity ... religion should be regarded by the said religion
as its essential and integral part. Otherwise, it was
pointed out, even purely secular practices which were
