Though important elements of group identity, religion and region also run the risk of deepening communal cleavages. Comment.
Introduction
Religion and region are very important factors that unite people. For Religion → demands for Galikinatie Region → demands for Vidharbha
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Important for group identity:
(I) Similar ideological or philosophical bases.
(II) Operant conditioning to follow religious or regional culture
(III) Group with a fellow leaders
(IV) Associational tendencies of people is both are great tools for some
Rich to deepen communal cleavages:
(I) RCs (Hindu-Muslim)
(II) Intolerance leading to division (Crusades)
(III) Wars & genocides (gwrs)
(I) Secessionist tendencies (Khalistan)
(II) Can of soil theory (Dravidian factor)
(III)
Conclusion
Thus need of the hour is to spread 'unity in diversity' approach.
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Harsh Lodha
Indian Society
Communalism and Regionalism
Religion and Region as factors of group identity
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