“The diverse nature of India as a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society is not immune to the impact of radicalism which is seen in her neighbourhood.” Discuss along with strategies to be adopted to counter this environment.

Theme

T62 Communalism, sect & radicalisation

What UPSC asks in this theme

Questions ask about causes of communalism (power struggle, relative deprivation), religiosity turning into communalism, sect's salience, post-liberal identity politics, and radicalism from the neighbourhood.

What to cover

• Causes of communalism
• Religiosity vs communalism
• Sect vs caste and religion
• Radicalisation and its internal security link

Writing the answer

• Use examples carefully and neutrally

These notes are for the whole theme, built from all 5 of its PYQs. UPSC does not publish model answers.