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Which factor has significantly influenced India's political culture due to its multi-religious population?

  • Historical events
  • Religion (correct)
  • Education level
  • Economic growth

    • How has India's rapid economic growth impacted its political culture?

  • Weakened the influence of religion on politics
  • Reduced civic engagement
  • Led to increased demands for better governance and political participation (correct)
  • Increased religious diversity

    • How has education impacted India's political culture?

  • Increased civic engagement (correct)
  • Reduced demands for better governance
  • Strengthened the influence of religion on politics
  • Decreased informed electorate

    • In Indian political culture, what does revivalism aim to achieve?

    <p>Reconnect with traditional values and beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has the colonial history of India impacted its political culture?

    <p>Shaped perspectives and ideologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which social factor has encouraged greater political participation in India?

    <p>Education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can historical events and decisions shape a society’s political culture?

    <p>By impacting the political beliefs of the society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact does a society's diversity in religions, languages, and customs have on its political culture?

    <p>It contributes to the formation of distinct political identities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has India's long history played a role in shaping its political culture?

    <p>By impacting how politics is conducted in the country today</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is likely to have influenced a society with a large population of conservatives?

    <p>Ideological factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does colonialism play in shaping a society’s political beliefs?

    <p>It can lead to the adoption of specific political ideologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do regional and local identities contribute to a nation's politics?

    <p>By forming distinct political identities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the British colonial policy contribute to the roots of communalism in India?

    <p>By creating separate administrative units for different religious or ethnic groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary basis of communalism in Indian political culture?

    <p>Shared cultural identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the Partition of India in 1947 have on communal divisions?

    <p>It exacerbated communal divisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor played a significant role in creating a system of privilege among different communities during British colonial rule?

    <p>Policy of religious communalism granting privileges to certain communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one consequence of the British divide and rule policy regarding communalism in India?

    <p>A system where some communities had advantages over others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did communalism persist after India's independence?

    <p>It was further fueled by the Partition of India</p> Signup and view all the answers

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