(a) Suggest any two measures to promote secularism as mentioned in the Indian Constitution.

(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 the 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 to ensure equality within religious communities.

(b) Suggest any two measures to ensure participation of women in public life.

(i) Increase the literacy rate among women.

(ii) To promote gender equality.

(iii) Strictly follow the Equal Remuneration Act.

(iv) To ensure increased representation in public/political life.

(v) For example in $\displaystyle 2023$, Nari shakti Vandan Adhiniyam has been passed to ensure women participation.