धर्मनिरपेक्ष भारतः संविधान के आइने की नजर से (आजादी से अमृतकाल तक) DHARMNIRPEKSH BHARAT: SAMVIDHAN KE AAINE KI NAZAR SE (SECULAR INDIA)

Book Details:

• Author: एम.पी.दुबे (M.P.Dube)

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: Hindi

• Edition: 2024

• ISBN: 9788131614105

• Pages: 414

• Cover: Hardcover

About the Book

The concept of secularism is complex and multifaceted, tied to the belief that an individual's actions and decisions should be based on reason and practical wisdom, rather than religious beliefs and influences. Secularism is a vital component of liberal democracy, and India’s traditional values of religious freedom, tolerance, and coexistence laid the foundation for its adoption of a liberal democratic constitutionalism. To ensure the unity and integrity of the nation and to provide its people with freedom, equality, justice, and dignity, a secular democratic system was adopted in India.

Indian secularism is based on the principles of equal respect for all religions and equal opportunity for all citizens. The Constitution of India calls for equal respect for all religions, grants individuals the freedom to practice their religion, and provides protection for the rights of minority communities. This book attempts to analyze the constitutional provisions and their implementation, especially in light of Supreme Court judgments. It covers the protection of minority rights, issues like Islamophobia, social justice, caste-based reservations, a uniform civil code, religious conversion, love jihad, cow slaughter, communalism, and communal violence.

In this work, the author has critically examined the issues related to secularism and tried to develop a balanced perspective on how to resolve them. The book emphasizes the need for a political culture that promotes cooperation, trust, and a sense of Indian identity among the public and fosters constitutional morality and public service within the government.

Contents

1. धर्मनिरपेक्षता की अवधारणा

2. भारत में धर्मनिरपेक्ष मूल्यों का सामाजिक, सांस्कृतिक, राजनीतिक तथा दार्शनिक आधार

3. भारतीय संविधान और सर्वधर्म समभाव तथा समान सुअवसर का संकल्प

4. अल्पसंख्यक वर्गों के हितों का संरक्षण

5. नागरिकों के लिए एक समान सिविल संहिता प्राप्त कराने की कशमकश

6. समानता और सामाजिक न्याय पर आधारित व्यवस्थाः एक वृहद् धर्मनिरपेक्ष अभ्युत्थान

7. भारत में धर्मप्रचार और धर्मान्तरण की कलह

8. हिन्दुत्व के पहचान की प्रतीक गौ-माता और गोवध का मुद्दा

9. बंधुता को आहत करती साम्प्रदायिक हिंसा

About the Author

एम.पी. दुबे (M.P. Dube) is a distinguished academic who has served in various leadership roles such as Professor and Head of the Department of Political Science, Faculty Dean, Director of the Gandhi Centre for Studies, and Peace Studies Institute at Allahabad University. He previously served as the Vice-Chancellor of Uttar Pradesh Open University, Allahabad. With over 44 years of experience in university teaching, Dr. Dube retired in 2018 and has since dedicated himself to academic writing. He has authored and edited 11 books and has published over 100 research papers in various national and international journals. His recent works, Gandhi: Practical Idealism and Strategies of Inclusion and Social Justice: Distributive Principles and Beyond, are particularly notable. Dr. Dube has participated in academic activities at prestigious universities such as the University of California, San Diego State University, and Columbia University. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to education and leadership in administration.