Question 9GS2UNKNOWN

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

Introduction

Incidents of hate speeches, election of people accused of communal riots in parliament show that communalism in politics is pervasive

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Main Body

Historical factors → gives scars: (1) British policy of divide and rule → create disunity in groups; (2) Appeasement → led to backlash (esp Shah Bano → Overturned by Act → opening gates of partition); (3) Violence scars in partition; (4) Communal riots (esp Post of Blue Utar 2 India Gandhi assassination)

Socio Political factors → triggers: (5) Deprivation → political → law representation → Economic → [Sachal Committee]; → Social deprivation; (6) Vote bank politics → issue of just past the past (eg Kerala election violence); (7) Role of fake news (eg Tadhpare beheading), online hate speech; (8) lack of political accountability → POPA, 1951 → corrupt practice → This leaders manipulate communal lines; (9) Otherisation → due to socio political mix (eg Javier - Hitter → economic difference along religious lines); (10) Backlash due to distrust (eg Conversion by Christian → forcible → thus backlash); (11) High religiosity in public affairs (eg builds ground by Sarphat violence, Gyanvapi issue)

⑥ Vote bank politics → issue of just past the past (eg Kerala election violence); ⑦ Role of fake news (eg Tadhpare beheading), online hate speech; ⑧ lack of political accountability → POPA, 1951 → corrupt practice → This leaders manipulate communal lines; ⑨ Otherisation → due to socio political mix (eg Javier - Hitter → economic difference along religious lines); ⑩ Backlash due to distrust (eg Conversion by Christian → forcible → thus backlash); ⑪ High religiosity in public affairs (eg builds ground by Sarphat violence, Gyanvapi issue)

— Akansh Dhull · AIR 3

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Conclusion

Way forward → ① Political parties adhering to strict code of conduct; ② Disqualify for hate speech, no communal speeches; ③ Due diligence or amelioration; Sanction of secular views and Sarva Sharma Sarbhat or private affair

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Systematic breakdown of historical and socio-political factors
Use of real-world examples
Clear structure with numbered points
Covers multiple dimensions of communalism

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Communalism in Indian Politics

Historical and Socio-political factors driving communalism

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