Religion and Philosophy — Key Changes

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
42nd Amendment Act	1976	Inserted the word 'Secular' into the Preamble of the Constitution of India. This explicitly declared India to be a secular state, reinforcing the existing constitutional ethos of equal respect for all religions.	Legally solidified India's commitment to secularism, ensuring that the state maintains a neutral stance towards all religions and protects religious freedom without discrimination. It underscored the philosophical principle of 'Sarva Dharma Sambhava' (equal respect for all religions).