Yaksh ChaudharyAIR 6 · CSE 2021 · 185 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a definition
Communalism defines the strong attachment to one's group. In extreme Communalism, the interest of different communities are seen as dichotomous and different.
Body · points and prose
Evolution of Communalism
According to [Bipin Chandra], the Communalism in India started during the British rule where they used the policy of divide and rule. [AR Desai] attribute the Communalism in India to be grounded in the material conditions. It emerged during colonial time according to him. The competition for material benefits is the root cause of Communalism according to Desai.
Ancient India did not have communal clashes. The antagonism were low during medieval times. But British time saw huge emergence of Communalism. Some nationalist leaders also fuelled it.
Persistence of Communalism
(1) Usage of religion by political parties to garner votes. (2) Unequal development of different religious communities. (Sachhar Committee 2006 showed low development of Muslim Community). (3) Lack of trust and confidence between different communities. (4) Identity threat. (5) Threat of assimilation and threat to their culture of minorities.
Close · a summary
Hence Communalism evolved during colonial times especially after 1905 and has persisted owing to many factors in social, economic and political sphere.