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в - Our Indian constitution is most lengthiest constitution in the world. It prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion also provides to all individuals freedom to profess any religion and ensures equality of citizens within religious communities But it never talks about giving official status to one religion. Hence option (b) is not correct about the constitution of our country.

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