धर्मनिरपेक्षतेच्या संदर्भात मार्च, 1994 मधील बोम्मई खटल्यात सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाने घेतलेली भूमिका :
(a) राज्यसंस्थेने धर्माविरोधी भूमिका घेणे, असा भारतातील धर्मनिरपेक्षतेचा अर्थ नाही.
(b) राज्यसंस्थेने विविध धर्मासंबंधी अलिप्त/असंलग्न राहावे.
(c) राजकीय पक्षांनी स्वार्थी हेतूसाठी धर्माचा वापर करु नये.
योग्य पर्याय निवडा :

The correct answer is Option C (All of the above).

Key Points:
• S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994): Landmark 9-judge Constitution Bench judgment upholding presidential proclamations dissolving assemblies in the aftermath of the Babri Masjid demolition.
• Secularism as Basic Structure: The Supreme Court explicitly held that Secularism is a basic feature of the Constitution.
• Three Core Tenets Formulated by the Court:
• 1. Indian secularism is positive and tolerant; it does not mean that the State must take an anti-religious posture [matches (a)].
• 2. The State must maintain strict equidistance and neutrality (detachment) with respect to all religions (*Sarva Dharma Sambhava*) [matches (b)].
• 3. Religion and politics cannot be mixed; political parties must not use religion for electoral gains or selfish ends; doing so violates the Constitution and justifies dismissal under Article 356 [matches (c)].
• Since all three statements are central rulings of the judgment, All of the above (Option 3) is correct.
• Key Takeaway: In S.R. Bommai (1994), SC held secularism is part of the basic structure: the State is neutral, not anti-religious, and religion cannot mix with politics.