Tagged: Secularism

Setting the record straight: Panth, Dharma & Secularism..

..as well as “Dharma-Nirapekshata” धर्मं निरपेक्षता vs. “Panth-Nirapekshata” पंथ निरपेक्षता (or “Panth Nirpekshata”)..From Defining ‘Secular’: The war rages on by Arvind Lavakare, comes this illuminating excerpt (emphasis added): “Dr Ambedkar made it clear in Parliament...

Retiring to become an Imam in Paschim Banga*..

..or something like that. From Banerjee announces sops for Muslims, honorarium for Imams (3rd Apr): Raising the pitch for next year’s Panchayat elections..Mamata Banerjee..announced pro-minority sops including a monthly honorarium for Imams. “The government...

Yeh “Secularism” kya cheez hai?

Did you know that the term “Secularism” – forced into the Preamble of the Constitution by Indira Gandhi during the dark days of Emergency – has not been defined in the Constitution? The reason?...

On Religious Freedoms and Secularism – Part II

Dear All: I am opening this second thread to continue the discussion over from On Religious Freedoms and Secularism. I am reproducing the last few comments to maintain continuity in the discussion. I believe...