Question

Assertion [A]: India does not discriminate against people based on religion.

Reason [R]: India is a secular and a democratic nation.

Read the above given statements and select the option that is true.

• A. Both A and R is true. R provides the correct explanation for A.
• B. Both A and R is true. R provides the incorrect explanation for A.
• C. A is true but R is false.
• D. Both A and R are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both A and R is true. R provides the correct explanation for A.

India being a secular nation implies that people from all religious backgrounds are treated equally. All Indian citizens are granted equal rights regardless of their religion. The secular principles of our constitution ensures that the government endorses no religion and that all religions are treated fairly.
Thus, both statements are correct.