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Permalink Reply by Richard Francis on January 12, 2012 at 7:22am

India is clearly NOT a secular country.  Religion has many privileges above the law.  The Ganges River is extremely polluted and is continually ranked as one of the top polluted rivers of the world.  If it were happening in most European countries then the law would step in and prevent people from bathing in it, but because of religious privilege, the practises continue.  If you want verification then just type in "Ganges River pollution" into Google and be ready to be shocked.

Secularism is the separation of Religion from State.  In practise, of course, things are more complicated because people who are part of the state will be influenced by religion.  However, in legal terms, ALL people, with or without faith, should be treated equally before the state law.  Religion should not have privileges above the law and no state money should be given to religion.

I dream of the day when that becomes true;)

Permalink Reply by Madhukar Kulkarni on January 12, 2012 at 9:23am

Richard Francis

India is clearly NOT a secular country.

Don't load your definitions on secularism and India.

Permalink Reply by Madhukar Kulkarni on January 13, 2012 at 10:34am

John D

Thanks John. I accept what you say. 

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