How can we say that India is a secular country?

The term secular refers to the one who doesn’t promote any one religion and is free to follow the religion of their choice. Following proves that India is a Secular country –

• Indian Constitution has given Rights to Freedom of Religion to its citizens and mentioned it in the Constitution. Under this Right, every individual has the Right to practice, profess and to promote any religion of their choice.

• Also, it allows individuals to follow their religious beliefs and practice as they interpret these.

• India also adopted a strategy to separate the power of religion and the power of the state.

Thus, India is a Secular country as Secularism means separation of religion from the state.