Secularism in India means equal treatment of all religions by the state. Secularism in India means a state that is neutral to all religious groups. With the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution of India enacted in 1976, the Preamble to the Constitution asserted that India is a secular nation. However, neither India's constitution nor its laws define the relationship between religion and state. The laws implicitly require the state and its institutions to recognise and accept all religions, enforce parliamentary laws instead of religious laws, and respect pluralism. India does not have an official state religion. Secularism is a divisive, politically charged topic in India Indian religions are known to have co-existed and evolved together for many centuries before the arrival of Islamin the 12th century, followed by Mughal and colonial era. Ashoka about 2200 years ago, Harsha about 140...