Constitution & secularism

Question 1

when was term secular added?

Answer 1

added in preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976

Question 2

difference in western & Indian concept of secularism?

Answer 2

-complete separation between the religion (the church) and the state (the politics) -> negative
concept

-India -> protecting all religions equally -> positive concept of secularism.

Question 3

Is it part of basic structure? under which case?

Answer 3

Yes,cannot be done away with even by a constitutional amendment

-S.R.Bommai case