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# Political Culture in India ## Origin and Development ### What is Political Culture? - Political culture is the set of shared values and beliefs that people in a society have about their political system. - It provides insight into the dynamics of political behavior, why certain policies are pu...

# Political Culture in India ## Origin and Development ### What is Political Culture? - Political culture is the set of shared values and beliefs that people in a society have about their political system. - It provides insight into the dynamics of political behavior, why certain policies are pursued and how people interact with their representatives. - Political culture is dynamic and can change over time. ### Relevance of Political Culture - It helps us to understand: - why certain political systems emerge. - why certain politicians and policies are popular - how different societies interact with each other. - understanding public opinion and how it shapes political behavior - It enables us to look at the different values and beliefs of citizens within a particular society, as well as how these values and beliefs may influence the way people view different political issues. ### Factors Determining the Political Culture | Factors | | |---|---| | Economic Factors | | | Geographic Factors | | | Demographic Factors | | | Ideological Factors| | | Historical Factors | | ### Factors Which Have Contributed to India's Political Culture - Social and Cultural Factors - Historical Factors - Economic Factors - Religion - Education ### Revivalism, Communalism, Secularism #### Emergence of Communalism | | | |---|---| | British Policy of 'Divide and Rule' | The creation of separate electorates for Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs, as well as other religious and ethnic groups | | Communalism as a political movement refers to the mobilization of people along religious, ethnic, or linguistic lines to promote interests. | Partition of India in 1947 and the subsequent creation of India and Pakistan further exacerbated existing communal tensions in India | ### Sir Syed Ahmed Khan - An Indian Muslim philosopher, social reformer, and educationist - He founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in Aligarh in 1875, which later became the Aligarh Muslim University - That education was the key to improving the social and economic condition of Muslims - A strong proponent of women's rights and advocated for the education of girls - He supported the concept of a united India and worked to bring together different communities and religions. - Major works: The Causes of the Indian Revolt, The Loyal Muhammadans of India and A Series of Essays on the Life of Mohammed and Subjects Subsidiary Thereto. ### Sir Syed's Contributions towards the Socio-Political Reform - He established several modern schools and colleges in the country, which provided education to many Muslim students. - He was also the first to introduce the concept of co-education in India. - Major Contribution: - Education - Social Reforms - Political Awakening - Literary Contributions.