Communilism is one of the major challenges to democracy in our country Is secular constitution enough to deal with - Social Science - Gender Religion and Caste

Question

Communilism is one of the major challenges to democracy in our
country Is secular constitution enough to deal with this threat
Write your opinion briefly?

Umake Zaman Thoker · Accepted Answer

Popular mindset through unbiased education,hatred free politics
,true religious teachings can prove to be very effective in curbing
this meance Following points will help you in understanding
this:

Communalism is based on the idea that religion is the principal
basis of social community All the followers of one religion belong
to one community and their basic interests are the same It is
interpreted negatively when a group following a particular religion
sees its interest as mutually hostile and antagonistic with that of
another religious group Thus, it severs as a threat of the harmony
and secular spirit of a country and is a major hindrance to
democracy This is because:

a Religious differences have rather have become a source of
conflict and tension in a society , when represented by political
parties it may allow minority religious groups to ventilate their
grievances and voice their dissent but Political parties often tend
to exploit issues based on religion for narrow political gains to
be used as vote bank during elections

b The common form of communalism practised everyday is based on
certain customarily beliefs, religious prejudices, stereotypes of
religions communities, belief of supremacy of one religion over the
other religions This belief of superiority of one religion becomes
the root cause of conflict in the society threatening the secular
edifice of a country

c Political Parties have used religious preaching, sacred symbols
to divide the people, The best example is that of Rath Yatra in
1992 for Construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya which was intended
to mobilize a particular community against another

d We may give example of communal clashes between Hindus and
Muslims from time to time are more politically motivated where
political parties have pitted one group against another for
electoral gains

Such incidents raise serious misgivings about the secular status of
our country and hampers the progress of our
country

Communilism is one of the major challenges to democracy in our country. Is secular constitution enough to deal with this threat. Write your opinion briefly?