Answer:
The
makers of the Indian Constitution, chose the model of a secular state for India
as they were aware of the challenges. The following constitutional provisions
were provided:
(i) There is no official religion for the
Indian State. Unlike the status of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Islam in Pakistan,
the Indian Constitution does not give any special status to any religion.
(ii) The Constitution provides to all
individuals and communities, freedom to profess, practice and propagate any
religion or not to follow any.
(iii) The Constitution prohibits
discriminations on grounds of religion.
(iv) At the same time, the Constitution
allows the state to intervene in matters of religion in order to ensure
equality within religious communities. For example, it has banned untouchability.
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