TY - CHAP
T1 - Situating Modern Indian Secularism
T2 - A Constitutional Perspective
AU - Meacham, Tony
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - The nature of secularism in India has been described as complex. The meaning of the term itself has been controversial and, although it is enshrined in the constitution, not all are agreed on what it is, and what its function is in the modern Indian context. This paper includes the development of the current secular state from the nineteenth century thoughts of Holyoake and his books, including Principles of Secularism, through to more contemporary thoughts of Indian writers and theorists, as well as those of others with interests in this area. The development of the contemporary philosophical and legal underpinnings of secular government in general, and India in particular, are explained. This paper seeks to provide an historical context to the secular ideal and speculate on its future in India.
AB - The nature of secularism in India has been described as complex. The meaning of the term itself has been controversial and, although it is enshrined in the constitution, not all are agreed on what it is, and what its function is in the modern Indian context. This paper includes the development of the current secular state from the nineteenth century thoughts of Holyoake and his books, including Principles of Secularism, through to more contemporary thoughts of Indian writers and theorists, as well as those of others with interests in this area. The development of the contemporary philosophical and legal underpinnings of secular government in general, and India in particular, are explained. This paper seeks to provide an historical context to the secular ideal and speculate on its future in India.
U2 - 10.1163/9789004431768_003
DO - 10.1163/9789004431768_003
M3 - Chapter
VL - 4
T3 - The Asian Yearbook of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
SP - 26
EP - 54
BT - The Asian Yearbook of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
A2 - Rehman, Javaid
A2 - Shahid, Ayesha
A2 - Foster, Steve
PB - Brill Nijhoff
ER -