Consider the following statements regarding the Indian secular state and fundamental rights: 1. Fundamental rights protect citizens not only from the authority of the State but also from the tyranny of the majority. 2. Secularism refers to the concept of separating religion from the affairs of the state. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Fundamental Rights — question ID 349
Options
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Explanation
Fundamental rights act as a shield to safeguard individuals against the abuse of state power and the tyranny of the majority. Secularism involves separating religion from state affairs, ensuring that the state does not officially promote any single religion or curtail the religious freedom of citizens.