NCERT Class 8 Political Science / Polity / Civics Chapter 2: Understanding Secularism | English

Dr. Manishika Jain explains NCERT Class 8 Political Science Chapter 2: Understanding Secularism

World Examples
• Discrimination: Non-Muslims not allowed to build temples and churches in Saudi Arabia
• Exclusion: Jewish state of Israel treats its own Muslim and Christian minorities quite badly
• Persecution: Jews persecuted in Hitler’s Germany
Discrimination strengthens at expense state (as one religion is given official recognition)
India – Secular State
Individuals have freedom to live by their religious beliefs and practices as they interpret these
Separate power of religion and power of state
Separation is important in order to protect minorities
Tyranny of majority may lead to discrimination, coercion and even killing of religious minorities
Protect freedom of individuals to exit from their religion, embrace another religion or have freedom to interpret religious teachings differently
Dominant religions might face resistance from community members

Chapters:
0:00 NCERT Class 8 Political Science Chapter 2: Understanding Secularism
0:21 Response to Discrimination
1:21 World Examples
2:58 India – Secular State
4:24 Indian Secularism
7:49 USA – Secularism
9:32 France
9:40 February 2004
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Response to Discrimination @0:18
Words Examples @1:19
India-Secular State @3:00
Indian Secularism @4:26
USA-Secularism @7:49
France @9:33
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Dr. Manishika Jain served as visiting professor at Gujarat University. Earlier she was serving in the Planning Department, City of Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Oregon, USA with focus on application of GIS for Downtown Development and Renewal. She completed her fellowship in Community-focused Urban Development from Colorado State University, Colorado, USA. #examrace #upsc #ugcnet