Critically analyze the concept of cultural secularization as both a sociological process and a political phenomenon. How does the transformation of cultural symbols, rituals, and collective identities under conditions of modernity redefine the relationship between religion, state, and society? Discuss with reference to major theoretical interpretations and the Indian experience of secular modernity.

Cultural Secularization and the Transformation of Religion, State, and Society: A Theoretical and Indian Perspective The discourse on cultural secularization represents one of the most intricate intersections between sociology, political theory, and cultural studies in the modern era. While traditional understandings of secularization—anchored in the works of Max Weber, Émile Durkheim, and Peter Berger—linked it … Continue reading Critically analyze the concept of cultural secularization as both a sociological process and a political phenomenon. How does the transformation of cultural symbols, rituals, and collective identities under conditions of modernity redefine the relationship between religion, state, and society? Discuss with reference to major theoretical interpretations and the Indian experience of secular modernity.