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Some of the key characteristics of western and Indian model of secularism have got mixed up. Separate them and make a new table.
Western Secularism Indian Secularism
Strict non-interference of religion and state in each other's affairs State supported religious reforms allowed
Equality between different religious groups is a key concern Equality between different sects of a religion is emphasised
Attention to minority rights Less attention to community based rights
Individual and his rights at the centre Rights of both individual and religious community protected.

Important Questions on Secularism

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What do you understand by secularism? Can it be equated with religious tolerance?
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Do you agree with the following statement? Give reasons for supporting or opposing it.

Secularism does not allow us to have a religious identity.

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Do you agree with the following statement? Give reasons for supporting or opposing it.

Secularism is against inequality within a religious group or between different religious groups.

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Do you agree with the following statement? Give reasons for supporting or opposing it.

Secularism has a western-Christian origin. It is not suitable for India.

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Indian secularism focuses on more than the religion-state separation. Explain.
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Explain the concept of principled distance.