Synonyms
Christian minorities; Minorities; Minorities in India; Minority rights
Definition
There are very many safeguards provided for the minorities in the Indian Constitution. One such safeguards was the setting up of the National Commission for Minorities. It is often held that protection of minorities is the hallmark of a civilized nation. And the level of the practice of common good and social justice in a polity could be measured to the extent of the level of the protection given to the minorities in that polity.
Introduction
The setting up of Minorities Commission was envisaged in the Ministry of Home Affairs Resolution dated January 12, 1978, which specifically mentioned that “despite the safeguards provided in the Constitution and the laws in force, there persists among the Minorities a feeling of inequality and discrimination. In order to preserve secular traditions and to promote National Integration the Government of India attaches the highest importance to the enforcement...
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Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt of India. www.minorityaffairs.gov.in
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Louis, P. (2023). Christian Minority Rights. In: Chathanatt, J. (eds) Christianity. Encyclopedia of Indian Religions. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-2241-2_17
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