The fact remains that secularism is inherent in the Indian system, in the Indian ethos and culture. India cannot but be secular.
Interpretation
Secularism is a fundamental aspect of Indian identity and culture.
In this quote, Pranab Mukherjee emphasizes that secularism is not just a political stance in India but an intrinsic part of its social and cultural fabric. He suggests that the diverse and pluralistic nature of Indian society makes it impossible for India to be anything other than secular, reflecting its long-standing values of coexistence and respect for various beliefs.
In practice
In a speech about the importance of secular values in governance.
Propelled by freedom of faith, gender equality and economic justice for all, India will become a modern nation. Minor blemishes cannot cloak the fact that India is becoming such a modern nation: no faith is in danger in our country, and the continuing commitment to gender equality is one of the great narratives of our times.
We don't have a right to ask whether we're going to succeed or not. The only question we have a right to ask is what's the right thing to do? What does this earth require of us if we want to continue to live on it?
All that you see out in front of you is how you feel inside your head.
The sense of unhappiness is so much easier to convey than that of happiness. In misery we seem aware of our own existence, even though it may be in the form of a monstrous egotism: this pain of mine is individual, this nerve that winces belongs to me and to no other. But happiness annihilates us: we lose our identity.
Evolutionary theory holds that our ability to sense when we should be suspicious has been every bit as essential for human survival as our capacity for trust and cooperation.
We need language to tell us who we are, how we feel, what we're capable of- to explain the pains and glory of our existence.
The layman always means, when he says "reality" that he is speaking of something self-evidently known; whereas to me it seems the most important and exceedingly difficult task of our time is to work on the construction of a new idea of reality.
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