Steps to Deal with Communalism
Certain reforms are needed in the present system of the judiciary, for dealing with communalism in India. A few steps are mentioned below:
- Increasing the representation of minority communities and the weaker sections in all wings of law enforcement.
- Guidelines should be codified and specialized police training to deal with communal riots and to set up special investigating and prosecution agents.
- Value-oriented education focuses on values of peace, non-violence, etc.
- The government can encourage and also support civil society and NGOs to run projects to create communal awareness.
- Need for minority welfare schemes.
Communalism in India
Communalism is a social and political ideology that emphasizes the division between states based on religion, ethnicity, beliefs, etc. In general, historical events like conflicts within communities and religious divisions are the cause. Communalism is a significant social problem in nations like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India.
Communalism in India is an essential part of Indian history and has existed much before independence. It came to emerge more aggressively with modern politics which was aggravated by British colonialism and imperialism. There are different instances of communalism, which was used for gaining political advantage as well as creating communal unrest.
Table of Content
- What is Communalism?
- Types of Communalism
- Evolution of Communalism in India
- Factors for the Growth of Communalism in India
- Stages of Indian Communalism
- Why Communalism still persists in India?
- Communal Violence in India
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