Secularism has become pejorative for those now in power: Sonia Gandhi

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS/UNI: Describing secularism as a foundational pillar of India’s democracy, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi noted that the word secular is being used as a ‘pejorative’ by those now in power, resulting in increased polarisation in the society.

'Stop talking about secularism': Amarinder Singh attacks Congress

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, who is all set to launch his new party and open for an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Thursday slammed the Congress, of which he had been a leader for more than 40 years.

We will change the constitution : Union Minister Ananth Kumar Hegde

Bengaluru, Dec 26 (IBNS) :  Kicking up a controversy, Union Minister Ananth Kumar Hegde has mocked "secularists", saying  the BJP would “change the Constitution in days to come.”

Pluralism and secularism are essential for our democracy: Vice President

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Sunday said that 'ours is a plural society and a culture imbued with considerable doses of syncretism.'