Module 4 : Casteism, Communalism, Regionalism and Language Conflicts

Lecture 24 : Communalism: Concept and Characteristics, Causes and Remedial Measures

 

Causes of communalism

 

  1. Design of the leaders
  2. Formation of political parties and organizations on the basis of religion
  3. Orthodoxy and obscurantism
  4. Organized and militant fundamentalist organizations
  5. Poor economic conditions
  6. Geographical causes
  7. Misrepresentation of historical evidences
  8. Psychological causes
  9. Failure of the government machinery
  10. Lack of strong and effective international relations
  11. Negative effect of mass media

 

Remedial Measures

 

  1. Abolition of communal parties in our country
  2. Promotion of secular worldview
  3. Healthy public opinion
  4. Interreligious marriage