India's Secularism Faces Challenges of Selective Interpretation

India's Constitution promises secularism, meaning equal treatment for all religions.

However, in practice, this isn't always happening.

Laws and rights are sometimes applied differently based on religion or fear of backlash.

For example, personal laws vary by religion, and free expression is defended for some but not others.

The author suggests that better understanding of the Constitution could help.

They also question if reservations, which help certain groups, are still working as intended.

The main idea is that India needs to practice secularism more fairly and consistently.