Topic: Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
2. When people prioritize their religious, caste or ethnic identity above their national identity, it can create rifts and tensions among different communities undermining national unity. Examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The article discusses the concept of national unity from a three-dimensional perspective. It highlights the importance of emotional, intellectual, and physical aspects in fostering a sense of unity and belonging among the citizens of a nation.
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.
