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

Introduction

Communalism is the issue of using identity markers to propagate exclusionary practices in society. India has a long term issue of communalism due to multiple arenas.

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Main Body

Historical factors:

1Partition of India and Pakistan was followed and preceded by communal violence. E.g. Direct Action Day and killings in Calcutta.

2Islamic invasions and its impact leading to enmity.

3Extremist tendencies during pre-independence as against British.

(E.g.) Titurmir's propagation of Wahabism.

Social factors:

1Increasing demand for resources.

(E.g.) Competition demand for social welfare schemes.

(A) Religious fundamentalism being propagated. (E.g.) IFISL recruitment from Kerala.

(B) Social disharmony following [illegible]. (E.g.) Attacks due to cow smuggling.

Political factors:

1Minority appeasement by political parties and vote bank politics.

2Hate speech during elections.

3Concessions made based on identity rather than equality of opportunity. (E.g.) Karnataka reservation in govt contracts.

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Conclusion

Hence communalism in Indian politics needs to be addressed by judiciary, judicial and election commissioning.

15 words

Clear definition of communalism
Structured categorization of factors
Specific historical examples

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Aditya Narayan

AIR 68

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Communalism

Communalism in Indian politics

Historical and socio-political factors driving communalism

Writing Stats

155

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