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भारत में संविधान निर्माण पर जब विस्तृत चर्चा हुई तब उसमें सबसे बड़ा विषय था - धर्म । संविधान निर्माण के समय यह काफी संवेदनशील विषय था क्योंकि धर्म के नाम पर जो विभाजन हुआ उसके परिणाम वीभत्स थे । आज पुनः जब धर्मनिरपेक्षता का मुद्दा उठता है तब एक वर्ग यह कहता है कि यह केवल राजनैतिक हथियार है और एक वर्ग यह कहता है कि यह देश की एकता व अखंडता को अक्षुण्ण रखने के लिए एक महान विचारधारा है । धर्मनिरपेक्षता का वास्तविक अर्थ है राष्ट्र का कोई धर्म नहीं होगा, यही सत्य भी है । राष्ट्र का कोई धर्म नहीं होता ,धर्म व्यक्तिगत होता है । परिस्थितियों के अनुसार व्यक्ति द्वारा किए गए कर्म ही उसका धर्म निश्चित करते हैं । धर्म सही अर्थ में व्यक्तिगत विषय है । यदि धर्म की सही व्याख्या को माना जाए तो राष्ट्र धर्म और धर्मनिरपेक्षतावाद का मुद्दा ही नहीं रहेगा । परन्तु भारत में धर्म को राजनीतिक रूप देकर धर्मनिरपेक्षता की विचारधारा को लोगों को भ्रमित करने के लिए किया जाता रहा है । उदाहरण के तौर पर हिन्दू शब्द 12वी - 14वी शताब्दी तक भौगोलिक परिप्रेक्ष्य में प्रयुक्त होता था । जो व्यक्ति सिंधु के पूर्व में निवास कर

Uprising of 1857, also known as the Indian Rebellion or Sepoy Mutiny:  Background:  The British East India Company ruled India from the beginning of the 18th century. In the mid-19th century, discontent increased in various parts of Indian society due to social policies, cultural insensitivity. and economic exploitation.    Causes of the uprising: 1.Sepoys (Indian soldiers serving in the British Army) received new Enfield rifles with cartridges greased with animal fat, which outraged both Hindu and Muslim soldiers. 2. The discontent of the Indian aristocracy and the emirates with British annexation, led to a loss of power and territory.  3.The advent of Western education and Christian missionary activities challenged traditional social and religious practices of India.  4.Economic hardships faced by Indian farmers and artisans due to land-based policies and economic changes.    Trigger event: The spark that sparked the revolt was the event at Barrackpore on March 29, 1857, when Mangal

 The Escape from India Movement, also known as the August Movement, was an important stage in India's struggle for independence from British colonial rule. Launched on 9 August 1942, the movement marked a turning point in India's struggle, demonstrating the unwavering determination of the people to achieve self-government. Background: In the early 1940s, India spent decades under British imperial rule, marked by economic exploitation, political repression and social inequality. Calls for independence gained momentum, with leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel demanding an end to British rule.  In the wake of World War II, the Quit India movement emerged as a way to capitalize on the global situation and promote freedom.  Gandhi's call to leave India: Mahatma Gandhi's eloquent call to "Do or die" echoed across the country on August 8, 1942, when he called on Indians to rebel nonviolently against British rule. He urged the British to