Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving on example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent Indian.

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Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving on example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent Indian. (150 Words)

Introduce your answer with definition of 'religiousness' and 'Communalism'.(50 words)
Difference between religious and communal with some examples (40 words)
Circumstances and conditions that leads religiosity to communalism (60 words)
Communal clashes in post independence (100 -110 words)
Conclude by suggesting some ways to avoid communal clashes and bring peace and harmony in society. (40 words)

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Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving on example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent Indian. (150 Words)