Religion and Politics in India

Secularization and Secularism in Indian Experience: A Sociological Perspective

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Forms of Social Control

Introduction on Secularization and Secularism in Indian Experience Secularization and secularism are closely related yet distinct concepts that play a vital role in shaping modern societies. Secularization broadly refers to the historical and sociological process through which religion loses its influence over various spheres of life—politics, education, law, and culture. Secularism, in contrast, is a … Read more

Religion and Politics in India: A Sociological Perspective

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Religion in Public Sphere – Official Religion, Civil Religion, and Religious Nationalism in Sociological Aspect

Introduction on Religion and Politics India is one of the most religiously diverse societies in the world, often described as the cradle of pluralism. Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism coexist within its socio-cultural framework. Religion has been central to shaping social identity, community life, and collective consciousness. Politics, on the other … Read more