communalism was a by product of colonialism in india.analyse
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Communalism as a political philosophy has its roots in the religious and cultural diversity of India.
It has been used as a political propaganda tool to create divide, differences and tensions between the communities on the basis of religious and ethnic identity leading to communal hatred and violence.
In ancient Indian society, people of different faith coexisted peacefully.
Buddha was perhaps the first Indian prophet who gave the concept of secularism.
Meanwhile, Kings like Ashoka followed a policy of peace and religious tolerance.
Medieval India witnessed the arrival of Islam in India marked by occasional occurrences of violence such as Mahmud Ghazni’s destruction of Hindu temples and Mahmud of Ghor’s attack on Hindus, Jains and Buddhists.
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