Secularization , says Srinivas , is that which was religious earlier ceases to be such today. The western connotation reflects the reduced influence of religion on secular spheres of life like education , law , family etc ,. and thereby confinement of belief system to private sphere.
In Indian conception , secularization is aided by state with its ideal on secularism by standing equidistant to all religions. However , secularization process in India has not intensified as it is western countries.
Social solidarity is intensified with secularizaton with what is called as civil religion by Durkheim. He says that national symbols arouse the collective consciousness among people of a country and contributes in social solidarity. Further , such a process has brought together people who believe in liberal values as can be seen in various protest movements across the country.
Further , Andre Beteille argues that secularization is driven also by the requirements of development and modernisation . The need to build secular institutions brings people from different walks of life together thereby strengthening the social solidarity. However , he also warns about the so called secularists who creates wedge between different communities for their political gains.
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