Question Q.20CommentGS1GS1
साम्प्रदायिकता आर्थिक अभाव और सामाजिक बहिष्कार के परिवेश में कहीं-कहीं है, जिससे असंतोष और विभाजन के लिए चरम भूमि तैयार होती है। टिप्पणी कीजिए। / Communalism gains strength from economic deprivation, and thrives in environments of social exclusion, creating fertile ground for discontent and division. Comment.
Introduction
Communalism refers to placing interests of one religion over another or over national interests. It often lead to clashes.
19 words
Main Body
Examples: Babri Masjid (1992), Godhra riots (2002), etc.
Factors for Communalism:
(A) Economic Deprivation:
1Muslims lagged in picking western education in 19th century → Hindus held high post → deprived muslims → Results like 'Mopilla revolt'.
2Leads to reservations, propunding religious identities → communalism.
Eg. Separate electorates for Muslims.
3Economic deprivation leads to Social divide — loss of trust among communities. Eg. Jalapur riot (1161).
(B) Social Exclusion:
1British policy of Divide & Rule led to social exclusion & distrust.
2Avoids inter-mingling. Eg. Lack of women not allowed to marry outside religion (Few Research).
Creates Discontent & Division:
1Religion used as political tool to further division. Eg. Call for genocide in Heidwuer in April 2022.
2Targeting of specific communities. Eg. Killing of Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir.
3Inequitable development: Muslim institutional deliveries at ISJ. less than Hindu (Indian Inequality Report).
4Leads to riots, communal tensions: Eg. Udaipur killing (2022), Hijab row.
— Aniket Danjanshwoor Hinde · AIR 81
159 words11 paragraphs
Conclusion
What is Needed:
(1) Active promotion of secularism as held by SC in SR. Bimmer case.
(2) Ensuring equitable development across religion by prohibiting majoritarianism.
As India races to be a developed country by 2047, it cannot be bogged down by issues like communalism.
44 words
Steal this copy's techniques PremiumAI pulls out the reusable moves — pick the ones you want as flashcards
Topper
Aniket Danjanshwoor Hinde
AIR 812023
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Indian Society
Communalism and Social Issues
Economic Deprivation and Communalism
Writing Stats
222
Total words
11
Paragraphs