Articles of faith: religion, secularism, and the Indian supreme court

This book examines how the Supreme Court of India has interpreted the right to freedom of religion and how its interpretation has influenced the discourse on secularism and nationhood. The study is based primarily on Supreme Court judgments, from the earliest post independence rulings to the most significant to date, on Articles 25 and 26 and other provisions such as article 44 a Directive Principle. INDICE: 1.: Introduction; 2:. Defining Religion: The Supreme Court and Hinduism; 3.: The Doctrine of Essential Practices: The Judges Shape a RationalHinduism; 4.: In the Name of God: Regulating Religion in Elections; 5.: Good Citizens: Religion and Educational Institutions; 6.: Boundaries of Faith: The Court and Conversion; 7.: Imposing legal Uniformity: The Court and Muslim Minority Rights; 8.: Judging Religion: A Nehruvian in Court; 9.: Conclusion; Bibliography

• ISBN: 978-0-19-806380-3
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 280
• Fecha Publicación: 21/01/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés