Explain the role of religion in politics with following points communalism and secularism
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The present context is, indeed, ominous with the gathering of dark clouds of communal fascism all over us. A serious threat is being posed to the very foundation of modern India. The secular democratic republican character of India is sought to be converted into a rabidly intolerant communal fascist society. The recent State-sponsored communal carnage in Gujarat has, in the most chilling manner, displayed the gruesome face of the communal monster. The earlier attacks against the Christians in Gujarat, Orissa and elsewhere, the torching to death of Graham Staines has revealed the true face of fascistic intolerance. There is today before us, all Indian patriots, a very serious challenge to safeguard and protect India as we know of it.
In order to rise this occasion, it is however necessary to understand certain aspects of why such a dangerous qualitative change has come about in contemporary Indian political and socio-economic life.