State different forms of communal politics with one example each.

The different forms of communal politics are:

1. Communalism takes the form of religious prejudices, stereotypes of religious communities and a belief in the superiority of one’s religion over other religions. E.g., militant religious groups.
2. The quest for political dominance of one religion over another in a community. It takes a form of majoritarianism. For example, rift between political parties based on religion.
3. Political mobilisation on religious lines is another frequent form of communalism. Example – During elections, hate speeches come to the surface, revealing the communalism.
4. Communal violence is another form of communalism in politics. For example, riots on the basis of religious sentiments.