Why do we call India a secular democratic republic?

India is a secular and Democratic state because here different religion people live and all have the right to cast their vote and elect their popular leader.

• The term secular was added to the Preamble of India by the 42^nd Constitutional Amendment Act.

• All persons have the right to freely profess and propagate any religion.

• There is no national language or religion; every religion is treated equally.

• The Constitution provides freedom to the citizens to profess any religion.

• Constitution prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion.

The state can interfere in the religious matters if it does not promote equality.