Prelims · 6 Indian Society · 6.11 Social issues

6.11.1 Communalism: meaning, stages, riots and commissions of inquiry

Communalism is the belief that people who follow one religion form a community with common secular interests that are different from, and finally hostile to, those of other religions; India answers it with secular law, criminal offences, election law and commissions of inquiry.

  • APPSC Group 2 · Prelims
  • Standard level
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Key terms

  • communalism
  • Bipan Chandra
  • separate electorates
  • communal riots
  • commission of inquiry
  • Liberhan
  • Srikrishna
  • Nanavati
  • Places of Worship Act
  • BNS 196
  • Abhiram Singh
  • National Integration Council
  • NFCH
  • Qaumi Ekta Week
  • Varshney
  • Paul Brass

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  5. Common trapsFoundation
  6. Quick revisionFoundation

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