Question

explain how communalism is being expressed in politics

Answer 1

Communalism: When one religion is pitted against another; by the political class, this is called communalism or communal politics.  Communalism can take various forms in politics:  Many people think of their religion as superior to all other religions. Such people often try to dominate the people from other communities. This can result in people from the minority community to form a separate political unit.Sometimes, sacred symbols, religious leaders, emotional appeal, etc. are used to instill a sense of fear among people of a particular community. This is done with an attempt to polarize people on communal lines. Communalism can also take the ugly form of communal violence, riots and massacre.