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Volume : II, Issue : XI, December - 2012 MEDIA AND THE CHALLENGES OF RELIGIOUS PLURALISM IN INDIA ABRHAM P.U. Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : The Indian subcontinent has a long history of multi-religious, multi-cultural
and multi-philosophical traditions. Hence, it could well be stated that India's destiny lies
in its religio-cultural pluralism. The Founding Fathers of our nation have rightly
adopted a Constitution with freedom of religion as one of its fundamental rights (secular
democracy). It underlines the principle of 'unity in diversity'. India has come a long way
proving to the world the idea of a successful functional democracy. Still, more needs to be
done to make India a strong, prosperous and secular democracy. All stakeholders such
as the state, religious communities, the civil society and the media need to work in
tandem to evolve values that are required for the creation of such an enlightened polity. Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : ABRHAM P.U., (2012). MEDIA AND THE CHALLENGES OF RELIGIOUS PLURALISM IN INDIA. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. II, Issue. XI, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/1735.pdf References : - Srampickal, Jacob (2010) Communications can Renew the Church, New Delhi, Media House, p.32
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