The Making of a Nation - Part IX: Secularism and the Nation
Channel: Indian Diplomacy
Date: 2012-03-27

The Making of Nation -- Secularism and the Nation' is an overwhelming film about the unity among the people of the nation even though they are from different castes and religions. Secularism, though forced, came about after an understanding that the Indian society rests and operates on an inter-community network. India is a country where not only are the practices of all religions tolerated but all religions come together to celebrate a number of festivals on the Indian calendar. With globalization, where identities are coalescing with a desire to create a space in society, India is the only place that, with a long history of coexistence, offers a nurturing space to this fledgling ideal.