<span style="color: #222222;">Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has emphasized the importance of world peace for humanity's progress, saying terrorism, divisiveness and hatred have no place in a civilized society. He said, making any hate speech or derogatory comments against any religion is not acceptable in a secular country.<br />''<br />''Interacting with students of the Indian Institute of Democratic Leadership at his residence in New Delhi today, Mr. Naidu reiterated that Indians are not only proud of their own culture, but also respect all cultures and religions. He decried denigrating any religion or religious icons, saying it is against Indian culture, which beliefs in pluralism and inclusiveness.</span><br />