SECULARISM IN INDIA: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF RELIGION UNDER CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

Abstract

Every Indian citizen is entitled to religious freedom under the Indian Constitution. The freedom to profess, practice and spread any religion is guaranteed by it. Because India is a secular nation, the state and religion are separate. In contrast to secularism in other nations, India's is unique. In spite of the fact that it does not explicitly distinguish between religion and places of worship like churches, monasteries, mosques, and Sikh temples, it does not support any one religion. In India, a state's residents are not subject to discrimination based on their faith. According to the Indian Constitution, there is a limit to the freedom of religion. In accordance with the provisions of Part III of the Constitution, the State may impose reasonable restrictions on fundamental right. Judiciary system in India plays important role in determining the ambit of this freedom.

This paper tries to investigate the different aspect of the Right to freedom of religion in India. Researcher has tried to discuss the different aspect of freedom of religion and how under this freedom religious practices are prevail in state funded institutions. In present study data were collected from secondary sources. Data were collected from books, articles, official report of the Govt. and through internet sources.