Question

Read the following provisions regarding Secularism in the Indian Constitution and choose the correct option.

• I. The Indian State has not adopted any religion as its official religion.
• II. The Constitution gives freedom to all the citizens to practice and propagate any religion.
• III. The Constitution declares any kind of discrimination done on the basis of religion to be legal.
• IV. It gives the government the right to intervene in religious matters for ensuring equality within religious communities.

• A. Only I, II and III are correct
• B. Only I, II and IV are correct
• C. Only I, III and IV are correct
• D. Only II, III and IV are correct

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Secularism in the Indian Constitution is achieved through the absence of a state religion, guaranteed freedom of worship for all, and state intervention to foster religious equality. Religious discrimination is forbidden, rendering option III inaccurate.