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In spite of communal partition, India has not declared a “Hindu State‟. How the leaders of Indian National Congress defended the adoption of “secularism” in India?

In spite of communal partition, India has not declared a Hindu State because most of the leaders did not favour in giving preference to any particular religion. All religions must be treated equally. The Muslim population was still a significant proportion in the country, although the partition of the country had already taken place. It was also important to provide a sense of security to the religious minorities in India. Thus, India was declared as a secular state.


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