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Ananya RanaAIR 60

Question 9Examine the roleGS2GS1

भारतीय राजनीति में सामाजिकता को बढ़ाता देने में ऐतिहासिक और सामाजिक-राजनीतिक कारकों की भूमिका का परीक्षण कीजिये। (उत्तर 150 शब्दों में दीजिये) / Examine the role of historical and socio-political factors in driving communalism in Indian politics. (Answer in 150 words)

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Introduction

Communalism in politics is defined as highlighting secular aspect of political representation from an angle of religious identity alone.

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Main Body

Role of historical and socio-political factors in driving communalism in Indian politics

(I) Historical

1Policy of 'divide and rule' by British Raj
2Expression to religious sentiments via communal electorate system - GOT Act of 1909 - Morley Minto Reforms
3Rallying Hindus against Muslims

(c) Carrot and stick policy of British

4Freedom movement elements

(a) celebration of Ganesh and Shivaji festival by Tilak

Socio-economic/political

(I) Ground realities of society matching according to situation of religion

(a) Muslims - landless sharecroppers - Hindus - zamindars

2Orthodox nature of some leaders leading to disadvantages for Muslim

(a) Debsand school

(b) Rigidness in evolution - over social evils taking up merit based jobs

4Aspirations of different religious groups

Thus, these elements led to subjective realization of objective reality and increased communalism in Indian politics

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Conclusion

Thus, these elements led to subjective realization of objective reality and increased communalism in Indian politics

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  • Clear definition provided
  • Structured approach with historical and socio-political categorization
  • Reference to specific acts and reforms

Topper

Ananya Rana

AIR 60

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

Indian Politics and Communalism

Historical and Socio-political Factors in Communalism

Communalism driving factors

Writing Stats

171

Total words

4

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