Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Secularism

Question:

As a secular state, what has India done that shows that it is concerned equally with 'intra-religious domination'?

Options:

Indian secularism has made room for and is compatible with the idea of state-supported religious reform.

The Indian constitution bans untouchability.

The Indian state has enacted several laws abolishing child marriage.

All three options, 1, 2, and 3 are correct.

Correct Answer:

All three options, 1, 2, and 3 are correct.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4 - All three options, 1, 2, and 3 are correct.

Option 1- Indian secularism has made room for and is compatible with the idea of state-supported religious reform.
Option 2- The Indian constitution bans untouchability.
Option 3- The Indian state has enacted several laws abolishing child marriage.
Option 4- All three options, 1, 2, and 3 are correct.

 

Since a secular state must be concerned equally with intra-religious domination, Indian secularism has made room for and is compatible with the idea of state-supported religious reform. Thus, the Indian constitution bans untouchability. The Indian state has enacted several laws abolishing child marriage and lifting the taboo on inter-caste marriage sanctioned by Hinduism.