Which of the following statements is correct for India? 

The correct answer is There is a principle of secularism.

Key Points

• The Indian Constitution mandates that the Indian State be secular.
• The Indian Constitution allows individuals the freedom to live by their religious beliefs and practices as they interpret these.
• According to the Constitution, only a secular State can realize its objectives to ensure the following-
  • One religious community does not dominate another.
  • Some members do not dominate other members of the same religious community.
  • The State does not enforce any particular religion nor take away the religious freedom of individuals. 
• Whereas The western definition of secularism refers to this separation of religion from the State.

Additional Information

• The philosophy of Indian Secularism is related to ‘Sarba- Dharma Sambhaba’.
• The term ‘Secular’ was added to the preamble by the 42nd Constitution Amendment Act of 1976. 
• Article 25 to 28 of the Indian Constitution emphasis the Right to freedom of Religion.
• India doesn’t have any official state religion.