Question

what are the features of communal politics

Answer 1

Communalism can take several forms in politics as:—
(a) The most common expression of communalism is of communal superiority in our everyday beliefs. Militant religious groups are an example.
(b) Sometimes communalism takes its most ugly form in riots. India and Pakistan suffered some of the worst communal riots at the time of partition.
(c) A communal mind often leads to a quest for political dominance of one’s own religious community; it can take the form of a desire to form a separate political unit. An example are the separatist leaders in Kashmir.
(d) Political mobilization based on religion is another form of communalism. This involves the use of sacred symbols, religious leaders, emotional appeal to bring the followers of one religion together in the political areas. Examples in India are politicians trying to influence voters from the two largest religious communities in the country.

Answer 2

Religions is expressed in exclusive partisans terms in communal politics are regional and it's followers are pitted against another and it's followers.

Second, religion is the principal basis of a social community.

Third, believes of one religion are presenbled as superior to those of other religions.

Fourth, demands of one religious group are formed in opposition to another religious group.

Fifth, the power of the state is used to establish domination of one religious community over the rest in the country.