Which of the following can be regarded as a cause of communalism in pre independence India 1 nb...........

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Which of the following can be regarded as a cause of communalism in pre-independence India?

1. Religious pluralism and existence of many religions.

2. British policy of divide and rule.

3. Main avenue of employment being under government control.

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Explanation:

Indian culture had always shown unique ability to assimilate and respect other religions. Under the patronage of different rulers, various religions flourished.

Communalism as a problem started to emerge after Britishers started to devise "Divide and Rule" policy to perpetuate their rule in India.

As the main avenue of employment being under government control, they tactfully devised various policies to fuel tension between different communities.

To check the growth of a united national feeling in the country, British Govt. decided to follow the policy of ‘divide and rule’ and to divide the people along religious lines, in other words, to encourage communal and separatist tendencies in Indian politics.