Answer:
Communalism is based on the idea that religion is the principal basis of social community. It can take various forms in a democracy.
Thus we can safely say, that in its extreme form communalism loads to the belief that people belonging to different religions cannot live as equal citizens within one nation.
(a) Religious Form: The most formidable form of communalism is in everyday religious ideas of people. The followers of one religion believe it to be superior to all religions. There is blind faith in one and contempt for all others.
(b) Political Form: Actually people of a particular religion often want maximum representation of their religion in politics and seek to achieve political and social dominance over the minority. This results into a majoritarian dominance. In this form they often demand a separate state for themselves.
(c) Form of Political Mobilisation: Communalism in politics sometime takes the shape of political mobilization on communal lines. It involves the use of sacred religious symbols and religious leaders to appeal to the people of a particular religion.
(d) Form of Riots and Violence: The most adverse form of communalism is that it leads to riots and violence. The people from various religions are in opposition to each other and use violence to show the domination of their religion. In this way it disturbs the social peace and cause social turmoil.
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