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QUESTION 19
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15 marks

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

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What the examiner wants

Distinguish: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving one example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent India.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Religiousness vs Communalism.

DistinguishBring out the differences clearly, point by point.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving one example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent India≈95 words
  2. 2Support the Distinguish with directly relevant evidence/examples and end with a reasoned conclusion≈95 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextAddress each explicit social dimension in sequenceUse India-specific examples/evidenceCounterpoint/limitationsBalanced conclusion or way forward

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about Religiousness vs Communalism without directly resolving: “Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving one example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent India.”
  • Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Distinguish judgement required by the question

Value addition

  • Two-column comparison table with a final synthesis row
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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