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ecularism or strengthening Hin- the minority groups in order to form Hin-
Sdutva, these two topic are very dutva. As a result the lives of the people in
contradicting and controversial. our country are becoming insecure. The mus-
Secularism is reflected in the pre- lims and the Christians are often the victims
amble of India and it is also reflected in its of discriminations and persecutions. It is
fundamental rights (article 25-28)where it bringing fear to the minority groups in India.
guarantees each of its citizens the right to The preamble states that we the people of

practice any religion. On the other hand, India have solemly resolute to constitute In-
Hindutva is the ideology of Rashtriya dia into a sovereign, socialist, secular, dem-
Swayamsevak Saugh (RSS) one nation one ocratic, republic, justice, liberty, equality
religion. which is one of the major prob- and fraternity. Morever in the article 25 of
lems that the people of India are facing today. the Indian constitution, India qurantees to
Religion has become a problem in its citizens six fundamental rights, one of
India. The people are persecuted and dis- which is the right to freedom of religion. But
criminated in the name of religion. They are now the government is oppressing the mi-
not able to enjoy political and social rights. norities, which is a very clear sign that the

For instance, the dispute over the 16th cen- government is strengthening the Hindutva.
tury Mughal Babri Mosquein Ayodhya Indian constitution stands for a secular
claimed to had been build after the destruc- state which means it does not prioritize any
tion of Hindu temple and claimed in the religion for the country of its people, where all
19th century to be the birth place of Shri. religion are given equal status, recognization
Ram. In 2009, the persecution of the cath- and support from the state. Now it is turning
olics in Orisa, many were killed and burnt opposite to what the constitution says about
alive. But in spite of all these incidents, secularism. The present government is turning
the government did not bothered to bring a deaf ear to the cries of the minority groups
equality and justice for the people in India. because they want to promote Hindutva. I feel
Our country is leading towards Hin- that the people are afraid to raise their voice
dutva. The government is trying to suppress against these injustice for the fear of death.

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