It implies social equality, and does not connote any economic or political ideology. Social equality in this context means the absence of discrimination on the grounds only of caste, colour, creed, sex, religion, or language.
. It implies equality of all religions and religious tolerance. India, therefore does not have an official state religion.
The people of India elect their governments at all levels (Union, State and local) by a system of universal adult franchise;
a democratic republic is an entity in which the head of state is elected, directly or indirectly, for a fixed tenure.