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"Some scholars see partition as a cumination of communal politics." Examine the statement. |
Answer» Solution :(i) Separate electorates was introduced by the British for MUSLIMS by the Act of 1909 , which was expanded in 1919. Muslims could elect their own representatives in designated constituencies. (II) The separates electorates, apart from other causes contributed to the partition-many scholars see partition as a culmination of British policy of divide and rule and communal politics moulded by the separates electorates. (iii) It created temptation for politicians working within the system to use the religious slogans. (IV) Politicians became eager to acquire support among their own religious GROUPS. (v) Community identities no longer indicated simple difference in faith and belief, but came to signify active hostility between communitites. (vi) . They deepended logic of electoral politics and hardened community identities. (vii) Separate electorates had a profound impact on Indian politics. But the partition of India was not ALOGICAL result of their working since most of other developments contributed to consolidate communal identities. |
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