Question

Suggest the remedial measures to control communalism.....​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Abolition of Communal Parties in our Country:

In our country, the political parties are mainly responsible for promoting communalism under the veil of various religious and cultural organisations. The Government should keep a vigilant eye on them and, if found detrimental to the interest of the nation, should abolish them.

2. Transmission of the Past Heritage:

Attempts should be made to remind the countrymen those glorious moments of history in which the Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs were combined to safeguard the interest of the nation. This will inspire our countrymen with nationalist zeal.

3. Healthy Public Opinion:

People should be appealed through mass media for changing their attitude towards other communities. Communal propaganda in any form should be banned.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Remedial measures to control communalism:

1. Since poverty encourages the forces of communalism, all efforts should be taken for the economic development of the people.
2. Communalism is a psychological disorder or mental malady. For the removal of communal hatred, proper socialization of children is necessary. Common living and common share of life should be encouraged by the families, schools, social activists etc. The educational system must be designed systematically for checking communalism. For this purpose, special books, booklets, pamphlets, articles should be published to do the needful in this direction.
3. Proper use of mass media both print and electronics, should be made to spread the message of religious tolerance, secularism, and common brotherhood. In case there is a communal riot, the victims should not be identified either as Hindus, Muslims or Sikhs.
4. A ban should be imposed on all communal organisations and communal political parties. The Election Commission should prohibit all sorts of electoral campaign on communal line. The political parties should have a code of conduct not to indulge in communal activities.
5. The Committee on National Integration has suggested some measures in 1969 regarding the manner of celebrating festivals e.g. joint celebration of community festivals, observation of restraint by the Hindus in taking out processions before the mosques and in Muslim localities, cultivating a sense of respect of religious beliefs and prevention of acts of desecration of idols or violation of customs observed by others.
6. The Committee also recommended the formation of peace and brotherhood committees at local levels to ensure healthy atmosphere and to prevent the anti-social elements who indulge themselves in communal riots.
7. Various schemes like N.C.C., N.S.S., Girls Guide, Scout, youth leadership and training programme should be promoted. Educational tours and exchange programmes should also be used for creating healthy temperament among the youth.
8. Foreign intervention should be carefully watched and prevented from encouraging communalism in India.
9. Preventive measures should be taken in riot-prone areas. Special anti-riot police force should be raised, trained and deployed in these areas.
10. In case the communal riots are caused, the local administration should be given clear instruction to control and to prevent riots in its areas. The mass media must provide reliable information’s to the people instead of publishing sensational news. Moreover, special courts should be established for trying and punishing guilty persons who have organised riots in the locality.
11. The non-governmental and other philanthropic associations should be encouraged to develop secular way of life in the locality. The forces of communalism can be eradicated if the above steps are followed. The most important way to curb the menace of the monster of communalism is to create a new awareness in the public mind.