Question

Which among the following is not an example of communalism?

• A. Political Communalism
• B. Secessionist Communalism
• C. Economic Communalism
• D. Social Communalism

Answer 1

The correct option is B Secessionist Communalism

Communalism is an ideology that divides people or a group of people based on ethnicity, religion, beliefs, and values. The three major types of communalism are political, social and economic communalism. It occurs wherein the political, social, and economic interests of people is manipulated to incite violence and create a hostile environment. Secessionist communalism is a dymension of communalism. It occurs when a group of people demand secession from the state to have a seperate political identity. The other dimensions of communalism include assimilationist, welfarist, retreatist, retailatory, and seperatist communalism.