mention any three forms in which communalism is expressed in politics
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Communalism can take several forms in politics:
1. Communalism in daily beliefs :
These routinely involve religious prejudices, stereotypes of religious communities and the beliefs in the superiority of one religion over the other religions.
2. Formation of political parties on the basis of communities :
All the communities of the world have a quest for political dominance of one’s own religious community. For those belonging to the majority community, this takes the form of majoritarian dominance. For those belonging to the minority community, it can take the form of a desire to form a separate political unit.
3. Political mobilisation on communal lines :
Parties based on a particular community make use of sacred symbols, religious leaders, emotional appeal and create fear in order to bring the followers of one religion together in the political arena.
4.Communal riots:
Sometimes, communalism takes the most ugly form of communal violence, riots and massacre. India has suffered some of the worst communal riots at the time of partition.