Where's secularism? Does secularism really exist in India?

pandey your shot is on target ... and IIM A keep it up for selecting such quality kids..

Respected Shahid Siddiqui are you aware of the fact that there are some areas where Hindus are brutally slaughtered by the people of your mass as they think that in that area it is the monastery of them and not the Indian government if you are not aware then the rest is worthless talks also if you don't agree then I will show you those places

Its a pity that celebs like Imran Hashmi raise these kind of vague issues knowing the fact that they have been made a so called star by

a majority community without any discrimination and above of all, his all box office ventures are being undertaken by a person hailing from

 different community. The only reason seems is that he is just doing it for some cheap gimmick. And to my utter surprise now u can find

 him keeping himself away from all these allegations and playing safe. Now wat has happened Mr. Hashmi..

Mr.Shahid, may I ask you one simple thing? you said they don't tell you on your face that you can't avail because of religion. Then how can you decide problem is only because of religion not some other reason? and why you are mixing nationalism with religion. This problem is not only in one side but both the side. In states like West Bengal, still there are districts like Puruliya and Dinajpur where the minority Hindus feel afraid of celebrating Durga Puja since it falls at the times of Ramzan, Why nationalism of singing Vandemataram was taken with that of Religion.?..well, I won't take this issue further but would like to say only this much that every time the problem is not religion. In the recent days Indian nationals have become too much afraid because of growing terrorism and contact of celebrities with underworld. Thats why may be they are too much concerned.

There may be other issues like the security of the celebrity.Maybe the landlord wants to keep himself away from media because these type of problem not only happened with Muslim stars but with Hindu stars as well.

Anyways, this is only my view. It may differ....

India is a secular country irrespective of several caste ,creed and religion we are unique in compared to those muslim countries where thinking this is a Utopia.

We are still paying respect to other religion and lives as a single entity inspide of the several terrorism creted mostly by Muslim country or minority.

Yes--I feel if secularism atall exists then it exists in India

Though the idea of secularism is little confusing to many

Secularism does not mean sacrifice by Mejority to uplift minority

we India atleast say it is secular---Bangladesh,Pakistan,Afghanistan,Iraq,Saudi dont even think of it

Why go to so far---just see if Kashmir in India feels secular way? So imagine it is example how secular rest of the india is....

If you are bachelor and searching house for rent, in 9 out of 10 apartments/home it gets denied.

There might be different reason for some issue.  And someone just can't blame India's secularism for all their personal issue.

Some of the people of India, achieved lot in their life respective of cast/religion and they did not remember secularism and when any problems comes due to any ABC reason they start blaming, it’s because of  their religion or cast.

This type of incident brings more distance between people when make hue and cry from nothing and make any issue as religious issue.

If you are bachelor and searching house for rent, in 9 out of 10 apartments/home it gets denied.

There might be different reason for some issue.  And someone just can't blame India's secularism for all their personal issue.

Some of the people of India, achieved lot in their life respective of cast/religion and they did not remember secularism and when any problems comes due to any ABC reason they start blaming, it’s because of  their religion or cast.

This type of incident brings more distance between people when make hue and cry from nothing and make any issue as religious issue.

Secularism is a very broad term and defined differently by different people.

Imraan Hashmi remembers "Secularism" when he is denied a Flat. That too, after he is given stardom by the society.

Mohmad Ajharuddin remembers "secularism" when he is denied captaincy. That too, after so much of name and fame in cricket.

So, Secularism is a very convenient term. Used by many people, for short term gains.

Before Emraan Hashmi, Housing society might have denied flats to many people. But that does not become a case of Secularism.

Secularism, to its true definition is "equal opportunities to all in society irrespective of religion, caste." Secularism is totally opposed to the concept of Reservation based on caste. Yet, the people, who seek reservation, talk of secularism.

Secularism will take roots in India, when all Indians (including majorities as well as minorities) will consider themselves as Indian first, when they will know that, religion is for practicing without intefering in public life.