"The communal politics that started during the early decades of the 20 century was responsible for the partition of the Examine the statement.

"The communal politics that started during the early decades of the 20

1.	"The communal politics that started during the early decades of the 20 century was responsible for the partition of the Examine the statement.
Answer» SOLUTION : (i) Separate electorates for Muslims were created by the colonial government in 1909 and expanded in 1919. It CRUCIALLY shaped the nature of communal politics. Separate electorates meant that Muslims could now elect their own representatives in designated constituencies. (ii) Working politicians used their own slogans and gathered in masses by distributing favours to theirown religious. (iii) There was active opposition and hostility between the communities. (iv) Cow protection movement by Arya Samaj brought back the people who had recently CONVERTED to Islam. (v) The provincial elections of 1937 and the Cripps Mission of 1942. (vi) Hindus were angered by the rapid Tabligh and Tanzim after 1923. Communal riors deepened the differences between the communities, creating disturbing MEMORIES of violence.