Per NCERT, why is Indian secularism unable to be captured by the phrase 'equal respect for all religions' alone?
ABecause Indian secularism has nothing to say about religion
BBecause Indian secularism ALSO permits principled state intervention in religion to oppose harmful practices (e.g. untouchability) — which means 'equal disrespect' for some aspects of every religion, not unqualified equal respect
CBecause Indian secularism rejects equality between religions
DBecause Indian secularism endorses one religion alone
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Because Indian secularism ALSO permits principled state intervention in religion to oppose harmful practices (e.g. untouchability) — which means 'equal disrespect' for some aspects of every religion, not unqualified equal respect
NCERT's explicit point: 'equal respect' misses the state-intervention component. Indian secularism includes equal-disrespect for harmful practices. The other options misstate it.
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