Throughout India's history, religion has been the most powerful
single factor in the development of her civilization. Today,
despite her religious tradition, India is emerging as a secular
state. In this book, Donald E. Smith explores the origin of the
concept of secularization as it is found both in Indian culture and
in the example of the western nations. He emphasizes the important
role of secularization in India's total democratic experiment and
points out that the degree of its realization will undoubtedly
affect the eventual character of democracy in India. In addition,
the success or failure of the secular state in India cannot fail to
influence the attitudes of her neighbors. Professor Smith considers
the many aspects and implications of India's attempt to secularize
her government. Originally published in 1963. The Princeton Legacy
Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make
available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished
backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the
original texts of these important books while presenting them in
durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton
Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly
heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton
University Press since its founding in 1905.
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