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Kiran KamateAIR 53

Question 9Examine the role of historical and socio-political factors in driving communalism in Indian politicsGS2GS1

भारतीय राजनीति में साम्प्रदायिकता को बढ़ाने में ऐतिहासिक और सामाजिक-राजनीतिक कारकों की भूमिका परीक्षण कीजिये। (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 the strong subservance to ones own sectarian beliefs/values at the cost of others.

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Main Body

Communalism is the strong subservance to ones own sectarian beliefs/values at the cost of others.

Historical factors:

1. Acute Kohli - Historical grievances and have susceptible for communal mob - Muzzafarnagar, Ahmedabad - Historical manipulation - Politically is inflammatory speech distorting facts

2. Historical manipulation - Politically is inflammatory speech distorting facts

3. Partition - and its trauma

4. Disparity in development - across religions/caste - Muslim underrepresented.

Socio-political factors:

1Politicization of ethnicity and religion → Rajini Kothari
2Increasing weight religion for electoral mobilization → (⊙) Mandir-Masjid Mandir, politico
3caste as the basis of political partition formation
4Indian votes their caste just not Caste their votes ⊙ Christopher Jeffrelots
5lack of inter faith dialogues.

These more confidence building measures are needed to avert deliberate communal fear up.

Solid political factors

1Politicization of ethnicity and religion → Rajini Kothari
2Increasing weight religion for electoral mobilization → (⊙) Mandir-Vaijayvat Mandir, politico
3caste as the basis of political partition formation
4Indian votes their caste just not Caste their votes ⊙ Christopher Jeffrelots
5lack of inter faith dialogues.

These more confidence building measures are needed to avert deliberate communal fear up.

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Conclusion

These more confidence building measures are needed to avert deliberate communal fear up.

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  • Clear definition of communalism provided
  • Both historical and socio-political factors addressed
  • Specific examples cited (Muzzafarnagar, Ahmedabad)
  • References to scholars (Rajini Kothari, Christopher Jeffrelots)
  • Addresses partition trauma
  • Mentions electoral politics dimension

Topper

Kiran Kamate

AIR 53

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

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

Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism

Role of historical and socio-political factors in driving communalism

Writing Stats

225

Total words

6

Paragraphs

analytical, explanatory

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