Historical Roots — Mains Questions

Analyze the role of colonial administrative policies in the emergence and institutionalization of communalism in India. (15 marks, 250 words)

Examine the continuity and change in patterns of communal violence from the colonial period to contemporary India. (20 marks, 300 words)

Critically evaluate the argument that economic modernization has strengthened rather than weakened communal identities in India. (15 marks, 250 words)