Whether attending Bhumi Pujan by PM India is prohibited by Constitutional Oath?
Whether a ttending Bhumi Pujan in official capacity by PM India is prohibited by constitutional oath. Because Secularism is part of the Basic Structure of Constitution. This is being debated today.It is imperative to know the truth behind this term "secularism" in India .Meaning and interpretation was debated in the Assembly on several occasions. It is relevant to mention the debate dated 27 December 1948 of Constituent Assembly for the amendment no 1146 standing in the name of H .V. Kamath. Debates on the Amendment no 1146 clearly, explicitly and precisely underlines in the meaning of secularism in the India. Amendment No. 1146, as moved and duly adopted , was as follows:- "That in the affirmation or oath in article 49, for the words 'I, A. B. do solemnly affirm (or swear)', the following be substituted:- 'In the name of God, I, A. B, do swear' or alternatively, 'I, A. B. do solemnly affirm'." ...The more, Sir, we ...