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Which objective is emphasised as a primary reason for the importance of separating religion from the State in democratic societies?

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Important Questions on The Indian Constitution

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ThinkTrail CULTURAL CHRONICLES A Coursebook for Social Science Grade 8>Chapter 11 - The Indian Constitution>Q 5

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According to the given image, differentiate between Indian secularism and western secularism.

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ThinkTrail CULTURAL CHRONICLES A Coursebook for Social Science Grade 8>Chapter 11 - The Indian Constitution>Q 8
Complete the following table:
Objective Why is this important? Example of violation of this objective
One religious community does not dominate another.    
The State does not enforce any particular religion nor take away the religious freedom of individuals.    
That some members do not dominate other members of the same religious community.    
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ThinkTrail CULTURAL CHRONICLES A Coursebook for Social Science Grade 8>Chapter 11 - The Indian Constitution>Q 9
Search the different types of religious practices in surrounding localities. This could be different forms of prayer, worship of different gods, sacred sites, different kinds of religious music and singing, etc. Does this indicate freedom of religious practice?
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ThinkTrail CULTURAL CHRONICLES A Coursebook for Social Science Grade 8>Chapter 11 - The Indian Constitution>Q 10
Will the government intervene if some religious group says that their religion allows them to practice infanticide? Give reasons for your answer.
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ThinkTrail CULTURAL CHRONICLES A Coursebook for Social Science Grade 8>Chapter 11 - The Indian Constitution>Q 11
Look up the annual calendar of holidays of your school. How many of them pertain to different religions? What does this indicate?
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ThinkTrail CULTURAL CHRONICLES A Coursebook for Social Science Grade 8>Chapter 11 - The Indian Constitution>Q 12
Discuss how Indian secularism is different from the dominant understanding of secularism as practised in the US.
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ThinkTrail CULTURAL CHRONICLES A Coursebook for Social Science Grade 8>Chapter 11 - The Indian Constitution>Q 13

From this given poster, write your view whether there is a need for 'Peace'? 

And why it says, "Peace is a never-ending process... It cannot ignore our differences or overlook our common interests." Write in your own words. What do you think the above sentences are trying to convey? How does it relate to the need for religious tolerance?

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ThinkTrail CULTURAL CHRONICLES A Coursebook for Social Science Grade 8>Chapter 11 - The Indian Constitution>Q 14

The Indian State both keeps away from religion and intervenes in religion. This idea can be quite confusing. Discuss with examples from the chapter as well you have encountered in daily life.