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Pseudo-secularism (India)

Okay kiddo, let me explain pseudo-secularism in India in a way that's easy for you to understand. In India, there are many different religions like Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, and Buddhism. Secularism means that the government treats all religions equally and does not favor one religion over another.

However, some people in India pretend to be secular, but they are not really fair to all religions. They show false concern for the minorities and use it for their own political gain. They tend to overlook the injustices that happen to the majority religious community.

For example, a politician may visit a mosque and promise a lot of things to the Muslim community to get their votes. But they may not do the same for a temple or a church. This is not true secularism because they are only favoring one religion over the others.

In other words, these people are pseudo-secularists who are not genuinely secular but pretend to be one for their benefit. It's important to understand what true secularism really means and try to treat all religions equally, without any bias or discrimination.