A strong emphasis on sub-national identities like religion, caste, region or ethnicity can dilute the sense of a shared national identity. Examine.

Topic: Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.

Topic: Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.

2. A strong emphasis on sub-national identities like religion, caste, region or ethnicity can dilute the sense of a shared national identity. Examine. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Moderate

Reference: Insights on India

Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1. Key Demand of the question: To write about factors responsible for the growth of communal tendencies and its impact on national unity and our society. Directive word: Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by defining communalism. Body: First, present the case of Communalism in India on the basis of religious, caste or ethnic; Discuss the major factors that contributed towards the emergence and growth of communalism in modern India. Present the current situation. Next, write about the impact of the above on national unity and society. Next, present measures to deal with the above. Conclusion: Conclude by writing a way forward.

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1.

Key Demand of the question:

To write about factors responsible for the growth of communal tendencies and its impact on national unity and our society.

Directive word:

Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.

Structure of the answer:

Introduction:

Begin by defining communalism.

First, present the case of Communalism in India on the basis of religious, caste or ethnic; Discuss the major factors that contributed towards the emergence and growth of communalism in modern India. Present the current situation.

Next, write about the impact of the above on national unity and society.

Next, present measures to deal with the above.

Conclusion:

Conclude by writing a way forward.