Answer:
Communalism
can take several forms in politics like
(i) The most common expression of
communalism is of communal superiority in our everyday beliefs. Militant
religious groups are an example.
(ii) Sometimes communalism takes its most ugly form in riots. India and
Pakistan suffered some of the worst communal riots at the time of partition.
(iii) 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, viz., the separatist leaders in Kashmir.
(iv) Political mobilisation 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
political areas.
For example; in India politicians are trying to influence
voters from the two largest religious communities in the country.
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