Explain any two provisions that make India a secular state. 1 × 2=2

(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.

(iv)The Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.

(v)Secularism is an idea that constitutes one of the foundations of our country.

(vi)At the same time the Constitution allows the State to intervene in the matters of religion in order to ensure equality within religious communities.