“Secularism is the most misused word in the country. Its misuse should come to an end. Because of the rampant misuse of the word, there have been instances of tension in the society.”

— Rajnath Singh

On the word secularism as it is used in India, " Rajnath attacks Congress on secularism, says it’s the ‘most misused’ term http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/govt-attacks-congress-on-secularism-says-its-the-most-misused-term/" The Indian Express (26 November 2015)

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