Question

Which of the following were some of the internal challenges that threatened India's democracy since Independence?

• A. Communism
• B. Communalism
• C. Regionalism
• D. Religious fanaticism

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (D)

Religious fanaticism

Some of the major issues that threatened India's democracy and unity were those of religion and region. Extreme pride for religion is called communalism. Extreme pride for region is called regionalism. Other challenges included naxalism, the Khalistan Movement, and the separationist movements in the Northeastern India.