Syllabus: GS 1 – Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
| Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving one example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent India. | 2017 |
| Communalism arises either due to power struggle or relative deprivation.’ Argue by giving suitable illustrations | 2018 |
| Customs and traditions suppress reason leading to obscurantism. Do you agree? | 2020 |
| Discuss the impact of post-liberal economy on ethnic identity and communalism. | 2023 |