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The “Secular” State Paradox: the Erosion of Constitutional Secularism in Contemporary India

The “Secular” State Paradox: the Erosion of Constitutional Secularism in Contemporary India

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The "Secular" State Paradox: the Erosion of Constitutional Secularism in Contemporary India

Posted on 19th June, 2026 (GMT 08:28 hrs) ABSTRACT Since 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has systematically blurred India’s constitutional separation between the state and religion—a doctrine central to India’s secular democracy since 1950. This article documents five major constitutional violations spanning religious ceremony participation (Ram Mandir inauguration, January 2024),…

The "Secular" State Paradox: the Erosion of Constitutional Secularism in Contemporary India