Question 9GS1GS1

Examine the role of historical and socio-political factors in driving communalism in Indian politics. (Answer in 150 words)

Main Body

Scholars paid focus called India as communal epidemic nation, permanent presence of chauvinistic feeling based on religion pm nehru called communalism as new version of fascism.

Historical factors:

1Romila Thapar- said communalism as modern historical phenomena - ambuted & Amenity era policy

2British policy of divide and rule - religious against religiesr (ex) Morley-Minto reform

3Muslim league - 1906, RSS, Hindu mahasabha etc often too-natity-two identity treaty

4Freedom Struggle - parallel entiivity & communal tensions (ex) 1941-communal holocaust.

Socio-historical factors:

1Rise of two-antagonistic communal as invarious relationship

2Lack of trust and mutual understanding (ex) Mobjynching, cow uslaughter

3political competition → communal populism → Rise of identity politics

4Exaggerated slum details

5Social media- sensationalism (ex) Muzaffarnagar riot

6Low enforced agenda delay

7Sichno Committee- economic backwards

Socio-historical factors continued:

1Rise of two-antagonistic communal as invarious relationship

2Lack of trust and mutual understanding (ex) Mobjynching, cow uslaughter

3political competition → communal populism → Rise of identity politics

4Exaggerated slum details

5Social media- sensationalism (ex) Muzaffarnagar riot

6Low enforced agenda delay

7Sachno Committee- economic backwards

Steps to be taken:

District Peace commuh taling Investigating vil auditely commuh

[Institutional approach diagram showing hierarchy]

India need bold model of coexulating and secularisation of civil society to address communalism in India

222 words5 paragraphs

Diagram

A hierarchical pyramid/triangular diagram showing: District Peace commuh (base), Investigating, vil, auditely (middle levels), and commuh (top), with 'Institutional approach' label and notes about anti-communal violence and policy

Clear distinction between historical and socio-political factors
Uses scholarly references (Romila Thapar)
Provides specific examples of communal tensions
Incorporates contemporary issues like social media
Attempts to provide institutional/policy solutions
Includes a hierarchical diagram for institutional approach

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Topper

Vipul Bhai Karmanbhai Chaudhary

AIR 1152024

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

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

Communalism and its factors

Historical and socio-political drivers of communalism

Writing Stats

222

Total words

Paragraphs

analytical with historical perspective

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