What is the meaning of “secular”?

1.	What is the meaning of “secular”?
Answer» Meaning of ‘Secular’ : According to Shri Venkat Raman, “Secular is neither religious nor irreligious, but it is completely detached from the principles and activities of religion and is neutral in the matters of religion. Everybody has the right to choose his religion and follow it. According to article 25 of the Indian constitution, freedom has been given to every citizen in the practice of religion. The state doesn’t have any official religion. No citizen shall be discriminated on the basis of religion. The state has adopted a neutral stand in the matters of religion. The word “Secular” was added in the constitution by the 42nd amendment.

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Meaning of ‘Secular’ :

According to Shri Venkat Raman, “Secular is neither religious nor irreligious, but it is completely detached from the principles and activities of religion and is neutral in the matters of religion. Everybody has the right to choose his religion and follow it. According to article 25 of the Indian constitution, freedom has been given to every citizen in the practice of religion. The state doesn’t have any official religion. No citizen shall be discriminated on the basis of religion. The state has adopted a neutral stand in the matters of religion. The word “Secular” was added in the constitution by the 42nd amendment.

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