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AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON FREEDOM FROM PAYMENT OF TAXES FOR PROMOTION OF ANY RELIGION

AkashBalaji J

Saveetha school of law

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science (SIMATS)

Saveetha university

Chennai-600 007

Mrs.S.Bhuvaneshwari,

Assistant Professor of SSL,

Saveetha school of law

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science (SIMATS)

Chennai-600 007

ABSTRACT:

According to Article 27 of the Constitution, there can be no taxes, the proceeds of which are directly used for the promotion and/or maintenance of any particular religion/religious denomination. It entails the separation of religion from the government, social, economic, and cultural aspects of life. Here religion is an entirely personal matter. India is a secular country with no state religion. However, this in India, also means that there is equal respect for all religions and faiths. The word is also a part of the Basic Structure of the Constitution. It was added by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution. This concept enjoys high regard in Indian democracy. Secularism has also been an inalienable part of Indian culture as seen by the multitude of faiths that have coexisted in this country for centuries. All religious groups in India have the same powers without any discrimination.The right to form and maintain institutions for religious and charitable intents. The right to manage its own affairs in the matter of religion.The right to acquire the immovable and movable property.The right to administer such property according to the law. The state provides religious minorities the right to establish their educational institutions, and in some cases, also extends assistance to these institutions. Many Hindu temples are directly governed by the State.The State has set up Boards for the administration of large temples and has also set up the Waqf Board, etc.In India, when talking about society and the community, the word pluralism is better suited than the word secularism.

Keywords: denomination, Secularism, administration, religion, taxes.