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Definition :

Secularism, as narrowly understood to mean neutrality of the State towards all religions and bereft of positive approach towards all religions, Aruna Roy v. Union of India, (2002) 7 SCC 368.

Secularism, in the realm of Philosophy, is a system of utilitarian ethics, seeking to maximise human happiness or welfare quite independently of what may be either religious or the occult, Ziyauddin Burhanuddin Bukhari v. Brijmohan Ramdass Mehra, AIR 1975 SC 1788 (1800): (1976) 2 SCC 17: (1975) Supp SCR 281.

Secularism, is a convenient label to distinguish all that is done in this world without seeking the intervention or favour of or appropriating a superhuman or divine power or being. In the realm of philosophy it is a system of utilitarian ethics, seeking to promote greatest human happiness or welfare, quite independent of what may be called either religious or the occult, Ziauddin Burhanuddin Bokhari v. Brijmohan Ramdas Mehra, (1976) 2 SCC 17.