Protect secularism, says Venkaiah
The Hindu
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Making a strong case for adhering to the principle of secularism, Vice President M.Venkaiah Naidu here on Monday called upon the people to protect the secular values of Indian society.
“Secularism is part of our blood. We inherited it from our parents and grandparents and that culture has to be preserved. We believe in the philosophy of secularism and that is our spirituality and civilization. We must all protect it,” he said, while addressing the function at St. Ephrem’s Higher Secondary School, Mannanam in connection with the 150th death anniversary of St. Chavara Kuriakose Elias .
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