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Harsh NeharaAIR 74

Question 9Examine the role of historical and socio-political factors; Answer in 150 wordsGS2GS1

भारतीय राजनीति में साम्प्रदायिकता को बढ़ाने में ऐतिहासिक और सामाजिक-राजनैतिक कारकों की भूमिका की परीक्षा 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)

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Introduction

Communalism is a belief that people of same religion share common social political & economic interest

16 words

Main Body

[3 stages]

Same religion & same interestDifferent religion antagonist / Disparate interest

British policy of divide & rule

Role of historical factors

Instability of Muslim intellectuals [illegible] social reform
Campaigns like Shuddhi & Ghar Vakil
Unequal benefit post independent partition of subsequent riots

Socio-political factors

Role

CommunalisationVote bank politics
Relative deprivation due to failed land reforms
Failure of governance measures
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Conclusion

To ensure fraternity the evil of communalism needs to be tackled

11 words

Diagram

Flow diagram showing: 'Same religion & same interest' connected to different boxes showing 'Different religion antagonist / Disparate interest'

Topper

Harsh Nehara

AIR 74

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

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

Communalism

Globalization

Writing Stats

96

Total words

2

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