How does communalism plays a divisive role in India? Explain
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Communalism is most frequently criticized for its divisive nature. A set of people pitched against another set of people. It divides us in several ways:
Hindus, Muslims, Christians against each other.
Hindi speaking people against people speaking Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada.
Rivalry between Tamils, Kannadas and Malayalis.
Kshatriyas, Dalits, Jats, Gurjars, Brahmins, Patels, Baniyas, Shias, Sunnis and Tribals.
Aryans, Dravidians and the so-called Mongoloids.
Labourers and manufacturers.
What we see above are some of the various divisive lines that unite a set of people against another set of people united by an opposing ideology.
And that brings me to the principle of duality. Nothing is pure evil. Nothing is pure good. So, while communalism might appear divisive, it has a tendency to unite people as well.