Secularism has now become a meaningless word: Romila Thapar

Stating that it was a topic that was not discussed as widely as it should be, noted historian Romila Thapar on Wednesday said secularism has now become a meaningless word and is often just a reaction to a non-secular accident that happens in the country. Speaking at a symposium on “Redefining the Secular in Indian Society” at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library here on Wednesday, Ms. Thapar said: “People have to understand that being secular does not mean denying religion, but keeping religion at a non-invasive personal level. Also, secularism is not merely the co-existence of all religion. The implications of secularism is often misinterpreted and equated with westernisation.”

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