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Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Sociology

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology · 2026-27

Topics in Communalism and Secularism in India

1

Concept of Communalism

  • Communalism is an ideology that divides society along religious lines, where one community sees itself as superior or in conflict with others.
  • It leads to hostility, violence, and discrimination against people of other religions.
  • Communalism is not about being religious, but about using religion for political or personal gain.
2

Communalism in India

  • Hindu-Muslim tensions have historical, political, and social roots, including British 'divide and rule' policy and the two-nation theory.
  • Events like the Babri Masjid demolition and Gujarat riots intensified Hindu-Muslim conflicts.
  • Hindu-Sikh tensions rose in the 1980s due to the Khalistan movement, leading to Operation Blue Star and anti-Sikh riots after Indira Gandhi's assassination.
3

What is Secularism?

  • Secularism means the state has no official religion and treats all religions equally.
  • It ensures freedom of religion and prevents any one religion from dominating others.
  • In India, secularism includes both separation of religion from the state and equal respect for all religions (*sarva dharma sambhav*).
4

Secularism in the Indian Constitution

  • The word 'secular' was not in the original Constitution but was added in 1976 by the 42nd Amendment.
  • Articles 25–30 protect religious freedoms and minority rights.
  • The Supreme Court in the SR Bommai case ruled that secularism is a basic feature of the Constitution.

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