Question

Discuss three factors that determine the outcomes of politics of social division

Answer 1

$\large \bold{ \underline{ \underline{ \sf \: Answer : \: \: \: }}}$

$\to$ Social division means division of society on the basis of social differences like language, region, caste, colour, race and sex

Factors that decide the outcome of politics of social division :

$\star$How people precive their identity

$\star$How the leaders of political parties raises their demands

$\star$How government react to their demands

Answer 2

$\huge{\underline{\bf{ \: Solution: - }}}$

Three factors which determine the outcomes of politics of social divisions:

• Points of view of people: In a democracy, a people's point of view is very important in looking at social differences. If they look at these differences in context of each other, or they see their identities in terms of belonging exclusively to one social group, this point of view is very difficult to adjust in society. But if they pee their identity as multiple duty and they perceive it as complementary to national identity, then this type of division is not destructive but rather constructive for the society. With this, all the weaker section of the society will get representation in our political system. The outcome depends on how people perceive their identities.

• Role of leaders: Second important factor is the way in which our political leaders raise their demands for the different social groups. If the demands are raised in a peaceful manner and by giving preference to demand of the other groups, then it will be constructive for the society. But if leaders raise their demands at the cost of the other groups, then the society will move towards conflict. It is easier to accommodate demands that are within the constitutional framework and are not at the cost of another community.

• The government's reaction: Third important factor in this is the reaction of the government towards these demands. If the government shares power with all the groups, even with minorities, the social division will be of no threat to the country. But if they try to suppress those demands, then it will only lead to disintegration or separatism. Such attempts at forced integration often sow the seeds of disintegration.

In a democracy political expression of social divisions is very normal and can be healthy. Expression of various kinds of social divisions in politics often results in their cancelling one another out and thus reducing their intensity. This leads to the strengthening of democracy.