Examine the Socio-Political origin of communalism in India and its continuing impact on the social fabric. Suggest measures to mitigate communal tension.
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Communalism is a strong sense of loyalty to a particular group rather than to the society which results in extreme violence and phonetic behavior. In the Indian context communalism is generally an umbrella term used for inter religious tension between the followers of different faith mainly Hinduism and Islam.
India did not see any major communal tension till the uprising of 1857 rather tension were more of a political and military undertone.
The British upon their advent miss interpreted Indian history dividing into Hindu and Muslim. Separate laws Manu Smriti for Hindus and Shariat for Muslim, divided the country. The formation of Pakistan on religious ground, the blood shade of partition their after was a major reason for the birth of communalism. Presently groups such as lashkar a Taiba and khalistani fuel communal divide and had trace even today for their selfish going.
Political ambitions also lead politician to play and deepen the divide for winning the elections
Efforts on socio-political communalism
Introduction of laws like UCC is important to maintain equal status quo in the country. Education which is secular in nature should be given.
India has positive secularism there for the government should intervene whether there is communal tension and ease out the tension while punishing the culprits.
Our country is a land of diverse faith and community. It’s beauty lies in the accepting everyone and not tolerating hate therefore the future of the country lies in the social harmony not discord.
This question Socio-Political communalism can be answered in another way which is mention as follows
Communalism is an ideology in which one particular community try to promote their own interest at the cost of other religious communities
Origin of Socio-Political communalism
Colonial legacy to British to promote their own interest followed different policy for Indians not to get United each other like divide and rule policy based on religious and cast Marle Minto provide separate electorate to divide Indians ie Socio-Political communalism.
Partition of Bengal separated Bangal Hindu and Muslim formation of Muslim League in this way British always follow different policy to Indians not get United.
Political causes use of religion for political game formulation of Muslim League and Hindu Mahasabha based on religious line laid to communal tension among Hindu than Muslim which finally led to partition of India in 1947.
Social factors medieval time conflict between Hindus and Muslims that is Muslim population is less educated compared to Hindus there for Muslim felt alienation hate speeches by leaders of political parties unequal distribution of nations economic resources
Impact of communalism
- Loss of life especially of innocent people
- Weekend unity and integrity of nation
- Main let to political instability
- Bridge trust of public on government and constitution of country
- Undermine constitutional values
- impact growth and development of nation
- To measure this problem following step can be taken
Establishment of FastTrack Court for quick justice to the communal victims established quick response steam to curve communal tension example Gujarat communal tension 2023 curved by forces strengthen secularism by treating all religion equally.
Implement Recommendation of such a Committee report that improve the social economic condition of Muslims awareness camps by NGOs and government promote values like secularism unity and integrity etc in educational curriculum
Gandhi Ji Se dad communalism is deadliest enemy of our nation is divides what we United and destroy what we built with collective a part of people so it should be covered at any cost.
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What is communalism?
Communism is an ideology to promote phone faith and culture on behalf of others and try to minimise and discriminate another culture and faith in the society as well as in the country as a whole.
What is the origin of Indian communalism?
The traces of origin of Indian communalism is find in the historical legacy from the British Empire and their policy towards the Indians two divide and rule and separate the people from being united.