How is communalism different from secularism in practice in India? Does competitive politics promote communal polarization?

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Salient features of Indian society, diversity, role of women, population, poverty, urbanization, globalization effects, secularism, communalism, regionalism.

Syllabus Tags:Communalism vs Secularism Electoral Polarization Identity Politics Social Cohesion Majoritarianism vs Minoritism

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Discovered through overlapping concepts: Communalism vs Secularism, Electoral Polarization, Identity Politics

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