QUESTION 10
GS1
10 marks
How the Indian concept of secularism is different from the western model of secularism? Discuss.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Discuss: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “How the Indian concept of secularism is different from the western model of secularism? Discuss.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Indian vs Western Secularism.
DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.
Demand-wise check
- 1How the Indian concept of secularism is different from the western model of secularism?≈55 words
- 2Support the Discuss with directly relevant evidence/examples and end with a reasoned conclusion≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Define/contextAddress each explicit social dimension in sequenceUse India-specific examples/evidenceCounterpoint/limitationsBalanced conclusion or way forward
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Indian vs Western Secularism without directly resolving: “How the Indian concept of secularism is different from the western model of secularism?”
- Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Discuss judgement required by the question
Value addition
- Two-column comparison table with a final synthesis row
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Official source anchors
These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.