Tulsi Prajna 1995 04

SR No.: 524583
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Parmeshwar Solanki
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 1995
Total Pages: 158
Language: Hindi
Classification: Magazine, India_Tulsi Prajna, & India
File Size: 7 MB

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TULSI-PRAJNA
Concept of Communalism
Communalism is the manifestation of that philosophy which stands for the promotion of interests of a particular community based on religion, caste or language. It is not just riots and social conflicts; it is something that has its roots in communal ideologies. Prof. Bipan Chandra? believes that communal ideology consists of three basic elements. First, it is the belief that people who follow the same religion have common secular interests, that is common political, economic, social and cultural interests. This is the first bedrock of communal ideology. The second element of communal ideology rests on the secular interests, of the followers of one religion which are dissimilar and divergent from the interests of the followers of another religion. The third stage of communalism is reached when the interests of the followers of different religions are antagonistic and hostile.
Leftist explanation of communalism is that communal forces are encouraged by the capitalists for their economic interests. Religion is also used as a tranquiliser. But when they want to create disturbance, then also they take the help of religion. In this way, the Leftists have blamed the capitalist class for resorting to religious sentiments of people to secure their interest in all possible manner. On the other hand, Rightist reaction to communalism is based on the theory of religious intolerance In fact, communal question is not a simple one. It is highly complex phenomenon like any other social phenomenon. Worsening economic condition, increasing unemployment, frustration, a sense of social deprivation and a constant fear of loss of identity and status created an atmosphere of conflict, and paved way for communalism to flourish.
T. K. Oomana has suggested six dimensions of communalism : assimilationist, welfarist, retaliatory, separatist, and secessionist. Communalism can be practised in many ways like political communalism, religious communalism and economic communalism. Communalism in any form and colour assumes notoriety. It thrives whenever there is a difference between communities over religion, race, caste or language or all of them. Communalism which is sustained due to difference over religion is most powerful, Women's Issues and Communalism
Women's issues are basically one. Any social evil perpetrated at the cost of women, any law or custom that reinforces and institutio.
omen's inferior status in society. or any event or series of events that affects large number of women can be regarded as a