In India, what does "Secularism" mean?
Whence comes this pervasive, purportedly enunciated, pseudo “religious”
acrimony?

Did the British in India create the word
"secularism" to characterise their hegemony of disposition to rule?
The idea that it signifies "no religion" is a common
misunderstanding. The term "secularism" refers to the concept of
"separation of state and religious institutions." Yes, but how much
distance? While the state should not be used to promote any one religion, this
does...