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UPSC QUESTIONS RELATED TO COMMUNALISM
- UPSC 2019 Essay Paper –Best for an individual is not necessarily best for the society
- UPSC 2017 Mains GS-I –Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving one example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent India
- UPSC 2018 Mains GS-I –Communalism arises either due to power struggle or relative deprivation.’ Argue by giving suitable illustrations
CHARGES AGAINST INDIA OF ISLAMOPHOBIA
- Islamophobia is an extreme fear of and hostility toward Islam and Muslims.
- It often leads to hate speech and hate crimes, social and political discrimination
ACCUSATIONS ON INDIA IN RECENT TIMES
- “[We] urge the Indian Govt to take urgent steps to stop the growing tide of Islamophobia in Indiaand protect the rights of its persecuted Muslim minority as per its obligations under international Human Rights law,” said a tweet issued by OIC’s Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (OIC-IPHRC)
ACCUSATIONS AGAINST INDIA
RECENT EVENTS
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Recently OIC had its virtual meeting and discussed important issues from around the world
ISSUE OF ISRAEL WAS RAISED
THEN INDIA WAS ACCUSED BY PAKISTAN AT OIC
MALDIVES
- Islam is the official religion of the Maldives and open practice of any other religion is forbidden
- The 2008 constitution says that the republic “is based on the principles of Islam” and that “no law contrary to any principle of Islam can be applied”. Non-Muslims are prohibited from becoming citizens.
STATEMENT FROM MALDIVES
- The island nation noted that India has developed stronger ties with Islamic nations such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan and Palestine in recent years.
- These countries have honoured Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with their highest civilian awards.
POINT TO NOTE –PAKISTAN DEFENDED CHINA AT UN HRC A YEAR AGO
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