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Anjali ThankurAIR 43· 2023

Question Q.20Comment. Answer in 250 wordsGS1GS1

साम्प्रदायिकता अधिकार अभाव से बल पाती है और सामाजिक बहिष्कार के परिणामों में गतीविधि में करती है लेकिल संजीव पूर्ण शक्तिवान होती है। दिप्पणी कीजिए। Communalism gains strength from economic deprivation, and thrives in environments of social exclusion, creating fertile ground for discontent and division. Comment.

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Introduction

Communalism can be defined as attaching more affection to one's own religion even against interest of other's religion.

18 words

Main Body

Communalism gains at strength from Economic Deprivation.

1People unemployed and nothing to do are easy to radicalize
2If Economic problems like high unemployment (7-8%), poverty etc create discontent and dissent

↓ these dissents are easy for any social or communal elements to harness & create clashes.

3Even educated people when face economic challenges protests even if its communal.
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in History (1857) did same.
4Sachchar Committee highlights the economic plight of Muslim community which leads to communal clashes
Delhi Riots
Shoivar in social exclusion

↓ Ghettoization prevents cultural exchange and this create intolerance

Social Exclusions breeds isolation and Alienation uselessighed by Sachchar committee

↓ less accessibility and rigidities

Tagernath Temple allows not of his religion to enter the Temple

However, there are other reasons like vandalism, personal grudges etc which can be seen in many cases

What to be done:

Sachchar committee highlights the economic plight of Muslim community which can be done:

↓ enhancing education and employment can reduce such motions.

↓ Cultural events and sharing ideas will enhance tolerance

Using Social media to counter communal notions

Communalism disturbs the social harmony and threatens social capital – this we need to keep it in check.

208 words9 paragraphs5 bullet points
  • Clear definition of communalism
  • Establishes connection between economy and communalism
  • Provides statistical reference (7-8% unemployment)
  • Logical structure

Topper

Anjali Thankur

AIR 432023

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Effects of Globalization on Indian society. Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism.

Communalism

Economic Deprivation and Communalism

Writing Stats

226

Total words

9

Paragraphs

5

Bullets