Question 9GS2GS1
Examine the role of historical and socio-political factors in driving communalism in Indian politics. (Answer in 150 words)
Main Body
Communalism after a belief that people with same religion have identical socio-economic interest (Cripin Chandra)
Historical factors driving communalism
1Mughal: invading scenes downfall of hindu rule eg) Ancient Medieval (Bahmani - Luthraj history role)
2Divide and Rule: policy of British sowed seed of communal political interest
e) 1909 Minto-Morley separate electorate
3Partition and Rule of Muslim league more than 2 million dies - years present
4Events: in historical context increase present communalism eg Maqab Zest, 1921
Socio-political factors
1Relative deprivation: in minority feel communalism e) Sachar committee) only 2% muslims in bureaucracy
2(Guestification) of religious committee in urban centered speckyss e) Nag (Riot right
3Role of (Political parties) such as state speech (Manda Commission) e) Sikh Kits
4Social media: (fuel radicalization) rate new e) Palshor md (uyting@2021)
5Political tool of (religious) (Rajni kittur) used by leader just fence eg Muzzafanagr Riots
6Media: increasing polarization narrative e) Indiavsher News, UPSC3inax (super
7Low literacy: in people govt pays communalism trap eg 76% literacy
8(huge unemployment): so lack of work ('Devil mind'), incense tension eg 9.2% unemployment
Thus, framing Inter Faith Council (NCEAS) social media regulation (Netflix German Model), minority welfare (PM Vikas Scheme) will make India communalism free.
1Relative deprivation: in minority feel communalism eg Sachar committee) only 2% muslims in bureaucracy
2(Guestification) of religious committee in urban centered speckyss eg Nag (Riot right
3Role of (Political parties) such as state speech (Manda Commission) eg Sikh Kits
4Social media: (fuel radicalization) rate new eg Palshor md (uyting@2021)
5Political tool of (religious) (Rajni kittur) used by leader just fence eg Muzzafanagr Riots
6Media: increasing polarization narrative eg Indiavsher News, UPSC3inax (super
7Low literacy: in people govt pays communalism trap eg 76% literacy
8(huge unemployment): so lack of work ('Devil mind'), incense tension eg 9.2% unemployment
312 words4 paragraphs
- Comprehensive coverage of both historical and socio-political factors
- Multiple examples provided (Minto-Morley, Sachar Committee, Muzzafarnagar riots)
- Solutions-oriented conclusion
Topper
Aakash Om Trivedi
AIR 732024
Subject & Paper
GS2GS1
Topic
Effects of Globalization on Indian society. Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism
Communalism
Globalization
Writing Stats
312
Total words
4
Paragraphs
Analytical with factual examples
Tone