Question

India is a secular state because ______________________.
A. We don’t have any official religion
B. Everyone has the freedom to follow a religion of their choice
C. The Constitution prohibits discrimination on the basis of religion
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Hint:
The United States Of America, United Kingdom, India, France, Germany etc are among the famous countries that are Secular states. Pakistan is a Islamic state and hence a rare example of a Non Secular state in today's era.

Complete answer:
The word secular represents the state of being neutral in regards to religion and a secular state means that there is no established or official religion of that state (nation). The process of secularizing involves granting of religious freedom to the people.

In India the forty – second amendment of the constitution enacted in the year 1976 asserted India as a secular nation. Being a secular nation we –
> Don’t have a official religion
> As per the constitution we have the freedom to follow a religion of our choice, and
> The constitution also states that we are a secular nation

Therefore the answer is D.

Note:
1. The concept of secularism was added to the constitution via the 42nd amendment act of 1976.
2. As per the constitution it is prohibitive to discriminate against anyone on the grounds of religion.
3. And everyone has the right to choose their religion or not follow any religion as per their belief.
4. The Supreme Court of India in S. R. Bommai vs. Union of India established the fact that India was secular since the formation of the republic.