Secularism..?

                           

These days the cliche of Secularism became so popular that sometimes it feels like senseless to talk about it. Well it has been so much in news specially in social media that I thought it must need more interpretation. The discussion over Secularism is not a highbrow to afraid of. Secularism (dharm-nirpekshta in hindi) is not new phenomenon to Indian society and therefore much more sacrosanct today also. Secularism is always seen in religious terms only and in that sense also it is often interpreted wrong. Actually Secularism is not about being religious nutreal but about embracing all religions. It teaches about respect and tolerance for every religion of the world. It is not an inheritance of Congress party but it is a heritage of Indian society and her people. One shows an extream ignorance if he or she talks os Secularism only between Modi and UPA. Let me inform those, it is not a one party agenda. The concept of Secularism has been involved in the long history of our civilization specially during our freedom struggle against British. Its is very difficult in India to distinguish between a Hindu and a Muslim except by their names. I often visited many mosques not only in my town but across country and saw Muslims celebrating Holi and Diwali (Secularism and Communalism is seen here in Hindu-Muslim angle only). Yes there are difference on religious basis but there are much more differences between a Hindu Tamil and Hindu North Indian than a Bengali Hindu-Muslim. But this is what constitute the diversity of our country and which makes India unique. Lets not distract by these dirty politics and take a more informed and unbiased view of Secularism..