Which of the following statements is true about secularism in India?

(A) Neither state nor religion can interface in the affairs of one another.

(B) Indian state must maintain a principled distance from religion.

(C) State cannot intervene in the personal laws of communities.

(D) State is supposed to prevent the domination of one religious community by another community.

The correct answer is B and D.

Key Points

• Secularism is indifference to or rejection or exclusion of religion and religious considerations.
• In India, secularism is not separate from religion. Rather the state sees all religions as the same.
• India must maintain a principled distance from religion. as it can impact the decision-making process and can create favouritism towards one specific religion.
• State is supposed to prevent the domination of one religious community by another community. as if this not happened minority people face as many challenges as the majority people.​

Additional Information

• Neither state nor religion can interfere with the affairs of one another. This statement is wrong as many times due to some religious affairs, common people got suffered and the state needs to intervene should intervene.
• If the laws of any community or religion are harmful to the people state can intervene in this matter. And provide the solution.

 Thus, we can say that statements B and D are true about secularism.