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Communalism in a broad sense implies blind allegiance to one’s own communal group

– religious, linguistic or ethnic – rather than to the larger society or to the nation as a whole. In its extreme form, a communalist sees her own communities’ interests being jeopardised by the interests of other communities. Hence it manifests itself in hatred towards groups perceived as hostile, ultimately leading to violent attacks on other communities. (Just for understanding)

Communalism is a major internal security threat that our country is facing. It ruptures social bonhomie, creates social tensions, mutual distrust, alienates certain social groups, and creates breeding ground for further violence and harnessing of disgruntlement by forces inimical to India’s interest. The root causes of communalism are following -