Question

Communalism in its higher aspect, is indispensable to the formation of a harmonious whole in a country like India.
What is meant by "communalism in its higher aspect" in this statement..​

Answer 1

Answer:

No, I do not agree with Iqbal's idea of communalism. He believed that it is a quest for a community to develop on its own lines. He believed that religion is the basis on which thinking and behavior are based. He fell that religion gives persons a common culture and literature. He believed in the concept that Hindus and Muslims should exist as separate entities in India. This line of thinking encouraged separatism and ultimately led to the partition of the country. We understand communalism now-a-days as having a negative connotation, i.e., it is understood as a conflict between people of different religions, which also can lead to violence between them. It has now become politics under the guise of religious conflict for extracting favors or favorable treatment by the government.