Mains: GS1 – Salient features of Indian Society | Secularism
GS2 – Indian Constitution-features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure | Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
Secularism is seen frequently in news due to debates over its interpretations and implementation of Universal civil code (UCC).
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In 1976, the then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi justified the inclusion of the word ‘secular’ that it would reinforce India’s commitment to social justice and religious equality.
Theocratic state is relating to or denoting a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god. In theocratic states, there is excessive state control over religion, which undermines religious autonomy.