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UPSC CSE Mains 2023 · GS1 · 15 marks · 250 words

Discuss the impact of post-liberal economy on ethnic identity and communalism.

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.

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T59 Globalisation & Indian society and culture

More PYQs from this theme

  1. GS1202215 marks

    Analyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.

  2. GS12018

    ‘Communalism arises either due to power struggle or relative deprivation’. Argue by giving suitable illustrations.

  3. GS12017

    Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving one example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent India.

  4. GS32014

    “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.

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