Should religion be mixed with politics? Or is faith an entirely personal matter which should not be imposed through political or state power? In a landmark judgement the Supreme Court recently held that seeking votes on the basis of religion, caste and creed is illegal. Although a dissenting opinion argued that such a law could mean that any questions, for example on injustices on religious minorities can’t be raised, the court has held up an ideal: in India, governance must at all times be secular.
Yes, there are challenges of implementation. There are no practical guidelines on how this law is to be implemented. The judgement could have implications for the Asaduddin Owaisi- led MIM or the Muslim League in Kerala, Read More
