Discuss the impact of post-liberal economy on ethnic identity and communalism.

Communalism is the process when the people or group start aligning themselves based on the religious lines and consider there own religion as superior and beyond any doubt. Communalism gain strength from economic deprivation.

Economic deprivation reduces the living standard, forced the people to do filthy work which attract people of common religion as a measure of solidarity and create a artificial exclusion for other.

Thrives in environments of social exclusion.

With limited economic opportunities and employment ↓ Consolidation of wealth by certain section ↓ Create exclusion of other communities ↓ It promote a breeding ground where people starts approaching their leader and understand the failures in resource availability.

ic opportunities and employment ↓ Consolidation of wealth by certain section ↓ Create exclusion of other communities ↓ It promote a breeding ground where people starts approaching their leader and understand the failures in resource availability.

Fertile ground for discontent and division

With already disillusioned mind → providing a wrong narratives to reduce their fear and condition promotes the feeling of discontent and provides radicalisation.

Measures to reduce communalism

1. Political empowerment :- By providing ways to air their grievances.

2. Equality :- In term of resource, employment so that everyone became prosperous.

3. Affirmative action for the minorities to feel them safe in India.

4. Reduce interaction with religious leaders.

5. Promoting common brotherhood from school itself.