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SECULARISM

Western Meaning: Earlier the state
Indian Meaning: All religions
was controlled by the church. The should have and be given equal
word ‘secular’ is used when the
importance and every individual is
state is separate from the church. allowed to freely practice, preach,
The church is not allowed to profess any religion of their choice.
interfere in matters of the state.

Authoritarian State
Form of government where people
cannot question the government or hold
them accountable, all civil rights are
curtailed.
The institutions are unable to respond to
the needs of the people under
authoritative government.

Democracy: Form of government where
people have a say and have the right to
vote for their leader (Political party) and
can use their fundamental rights. Civil societies are those
societies/organizations that fight for the

rights of people, especially the
suppressed classes. It includes media,
institutions, trade unions, non-
governmental organisations (NGOs),
religious Organisations etc.