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    The document summarizes the key differences between Western secularism and Indian secularism. Western secularism strictly separates religion and state, while Indian secularism promotes positive engagement between the two. Some key differences include: 1) Western secularism prohibits government interference in religion, while Indian secularism allows the state to support religious institutions. 2) The distinction between religion and state is clearer in Western models, while Indian secularism permits state involvement in religious expression and affairs. 3) Indian secularism encompasses personal laws for different communities within a common legal framework.

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    The document summarizes the key differences between Western secularism and Indian secularism. Western secularism strictly separates religion and state, while Indian secularism promotes positive engagement between the two. Some key differences include: 1) Western secularism prohibits government interference in religion, while Indian secularism allows the state to support religious institutions. 2) The distinction between religion and state is clearer in Western models, while Indian secularism permits state involvement in religious expression and affairs. 3) Indian secularism encompasses personal laws for different communities within a common legal framework.

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    Difference Western Secularism and Indian

    Secularism
    Secularism is defined as the separation of state from the influence and functioning of all
    religious institutions.

    Although the general meaning is nominally the same in all democratic setups, its application
    varies from region to region. This article will elaborate upon how secularism in the West is
    different from that of secularism in India.

    Secularism is enshrined in the Constitution of India through the 42nd Amendment. Thus the
    concept of secularism is important in the UPSC Exams.

    The difference between Western-Secularism and India-Secularism is elaborated upon below

    Differences Between Western-Secularism and Indian-Secularism

    S.No Differentiating Western-Secularism Indian-Secularism


    Factors

    1 Definition In the West, the State is Secularism in India


    separate from the functioning of means that the state
    all religious institution and is neutral to all
    groups. religious groups but
    not necessarily
    separate

    2 Role of Government The state believes in total In India, the concept


    non-interference of religion. The is not restricted to the
    state is allowed to curtail the question of how
    rights of citizens if the religion is religious groups are
    causing hindrance in the to be treated.
    functioning of the state. Instead, the essence
    of secularism lies in
    forging a positive
    relationship between
    the state and religion.

    3 Expression of The Western concept of In India, all


    Religion Secularism does not believe in expression of
    an open display of religion with Religion is
    except for places of worship. manifested equally
    with support from the
    state.

    4 Clarity The distinction between state Thre is no clear


    and religion is clear and set in distinction between
    stone the state and religion
    in India.

    5 Origin The concept of secularism first Although the concept


    came about in the mid-17th of secularism was
    Century concepts of rudimentary practised
    Enlightenment which were in ancient and
    enshrined first in the medieval India, the
    Constitution of France following term‘secularism was
    the French Revolution (5 May enshrined in the
    1789 – 9 November 1799) Constitution of India
    with the 42nd
    Amendment Act,
    1976

    6. The attitude of the The state treats all religions with The state gives
    State equal indifference. It does not financial aids to a
    aid any religious institutions religious institution
    through financial means or and taxes them as
    taxes them. well

    7 Law A single uniform code of law is Although the law is


    used to dispense justice the same for all
    regardless of religious citizens, certain
    background. personal laws with
    regards to marriage
    and property rights
    are different for every
    community. But they
    are all given equal
    consideration under
    the Indian Penal
    Code

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