Communal Politics and Violence in India: An Analytical Study

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Dr. Faraz Ali Ahmed Abstract: This research is based on the intentions raised in the nation and state due to the overcharging of communal violence. Since the past few decades, all over India increasing trends towards communal frenzy and rioting have been witnessed. The lives lost go into the thousands and those mildly affected, have been left with a lasting impact. Communal violence is a dangerous and a frightful phenomena and a curse for a society. A not only communal violence ends up in loss of lives and property; it divides and polarizes the society and gives rise to various political debates. Communal violence is a form of violence which perpetrated across ethnic or communal lines, the violent parties feel solidarity for their respective groups, and victims are chosen based upon group membership. The term includes conflicts, riots, and other forms of violence between communities of different religious faith or ethnic origins. Key words: Communalism, Politics, Violence, Solutions. Click here to print/download PDF of this research paper Introduction Communalism continues to be a sad and hard reality of Indian politics. Even after the adoption of the principles of secularism and equality of all the people, communalism continues to afflict our polity. A very sad fact is that it has been even increasing its intensity and area. Communalism constitutes the biggest strain on the unity and integrity of India as a nation. Jawahar Lal Nehru had rightly pointed out that the greatest ...