CBSE 2025 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q23 · 2 marks
Describe any two provisions made in the Constitution to establish the model of 'secular governance' in India.
Marking-scheme solution
(i) There is no official religion for the Indian state.
(ii) Our Constitution does not give a special status to any religion.
(iii) The Constitution provides to all individuals and communities, freedom to profess, practice and propagate any religion, or not to follow any.
(iv) The Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.
(v) At the same time, the Constitution allows the state to intervene in the matters of religion in order to ensure equality within religious communities. For example, it bans untouchability.
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