Q. Which of the following provisions of the Indian Constitution shows that India is a Secular State?
1. The State shall endeavor to secure for all the citizens a Uniform Civil Code.
2. Religious instructions shall be provided in educational institutions maintained by the State.
3. Religious denomination shall have the right to manage its own religious affairs.
4. Citizens shall not be discriminated on the grounds of religion in respect of employment under the State.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
The Constitution of India stands for a Secular State. Hence, it does not uphold any particular religion as the official religion of the Indian State.
Statement 1 is correct: Article 44 provides for the State to secure for all the citizens a Uniform Civil Code. It indicates that India is a Secular state.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Article 28 provides that no religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution maintained by the State.
Statement 3 is correct: The Article 26 of Indian Constitution talks about the religious denomination and ensures their rights to manage its own religious affairs. Article 26 reflects secular character of Indian Constitution.
Statement 4 is correct: Article 16 of the Indian Constitution provides that there shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State. Article 16 (says that No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence or any of them, be ineligible for, or discriminated against in respect or, any employment or office under the State”. It indicates secular character of Indian Constitution.
