It is generally believed that modernization would greatly reduce the role ofreligion both at the individual as well as societal levels of functioning. Yet we note thateven in the 21st century the role of religion continues to be salient across all theimportant spheres of life - personal, social, cultural, intellectual, political and economic.The renewed religious vitality witnessed worldwide makes it important for socialscientists to understand the dynamism and force that religion has in shaping life ways ofthe people (Clarke, 2009; Geertz, 1993). Undoubtedly, religion not only plays a vital rolein terms of beliefs and practices connecting to the supernatural, but current researchindicates a host of socio-psychological gains for the individual in terms hope, optimism, agency, sense of inner control and coping strategies (Deiner & Clifton, 2002; Heelas &Woodhead, 2005; Hood, Hill & Spilka, 2009; Jodhka, 2012; Paloutzian & Park, 2005;Pargment, 1997; Pargament & Mahoney, 2005; Park, 2005: Ysseldyk et. al. 2011). At thegroup level religious self construal is central to social self construal, collective selfesteemand morale (Luhtanen & Crocker, 1992). Against this backdrop the present studyexplores the interface between religion, self-construal, and social well-being in theIndian cultural context.