Question

explain the main features of communalism. WHAT FORM DOES IT TAKE IN POLITICS?

Answer 1

HEY MATE HERE IS YOUR ANSWER ....

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Communalism means believing in the rule of one religion by harming or disrespecting the others.
its forms are as follows -
* starting believe in rule of majority
* day to day practices such as using scared symbols
* many a times it leads to disintegration
for eg India and Pakistan.



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There are many different forms of communalism in politics and they are as follows: 

1. The common form of communalism are practiced on everyday customarily beliefs. It can be in the form of religious prejudices, stereotypes of religions communities, supremacy of one religion over the other religions. These beliefs are so common that we often fail to detect even when we believe in it. 

2. It leads to a search for political dominance of religious community over others. It takes the form of majoritarian dominance for majority community, for minority community, it can take form of a desire to form a separate political unit. 

3. The most frequent form of communalism is political enlistment on the religious guidelines. It involves the usage of sacred symbols, religions leaders, emotional appeal and creating fear in order to accumulate followers of one religious community in the political arena. It is materialized to gain advantage in electoral politics. 

4. It often takes the form of communal violence, riots and massacre.
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HOPE IT HELPS YOU MATE....

BY GURVEER

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Political mobilisation on religious lines occurs when religious symbols and leaders make an emotional appeal to the people in order to bring the members of a particular community together. Communal violence is the worst form of communalism. It acquires the political form when it is sponsored by the state