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Question
Mention any two constitutional provisions that make India a secular state.
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Solution
Two constitutional provisions that make India a secular state are:
- The constitution’s preamble states that India is a secular state. India has no official religion. Our Constitution does not grant special rights to any religion, such as Islam in Pakistan, Buddhism in Sri Lanka, or Christianity in England. The state maintains a neutral and impartial approach towards all religions.
- Article 25 of the Indian Constitution provides all individuals and communities the right to profess, practise, and promote any religion they want.
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