Communalism, সাম্প্রদায়িকতা, সাম্প্রদায়িকবাদ (noun, /kəˈmjuːnəlɪzəm/)
Definition of Communalism
Communalism refers to the belief or ideology that promotes the interests of a particular religious or ethnic group over the well-being of society as a whole. It often leads to division, conflict, and hostility among different communities.
Synonyms of Communalism
- Religious intolerance – ধর্ম অসহ্য (noun, ধর্ম অসহ্য অর্থ)
- Ethnic bias – জাতীয় পক্ষপাত (noun, জাতীয় পক্ষপাত অর্থ)
- Segregation – বিভাজন (noun, বিভাজন অর্থ)
- Discrimination – প্রতিবেদন (noun, প্রতিবেদন অর্থ)
Antonyms of Communalism
- Secularism – ধর্মনিরপেক্ষতা (noun, ধর্মনিরপেক্ষতা অর্থ)
- Harmony – সাদৃশ্য (noun, সাদৃশ্য অর্থ)
- Tolerance – সহ্য (noun, সহ্য অর্থ)
- Unity – ঐক্য (noun, ঐক্য অর্থ)
Origin of Communalism
The term “communalism” originated from the word “communal” which means pertaining to a community or group. It gained prominence during the colonial era in India when religious and ethnic divisions were exploited by the British for their own benefit.
Nearby Words
- Commune – noun
- Community – noun
- Communal – adjective
- Communality – noun
Communalism in Literature Quotes
- “Communalism is a poison that has been injected into our system.” – Mahatma Gandhi (সাম্প্রদায়িকতা হ’ল একটি বিষ যা আমাদের সিস্টেমে সরানো হয়েছে।)
- “Communalism is the greatest threat to our nation’s unity.” – Rabindranath Tagore (সাম্প্রদায়িকতা আমাদের জাতীয় ঐক্যের সর্বাধিক ঝুঁকি।)
Communalism Meaning in Different Languages
- Bengali: সাম্প্রদায়িকতা
- Hindi: साम्प्रदायिकता
- Nepali: साम्प्रदायिकता
- Urdu: سمپردایے
- Tamil: சமப்பிராதாயம்
- Telugu: సాంప్రదాయం
- Arabic: الطائفية
- Chinese: 社群主义
- Japanese: 共同主義
- Russian: коммунализм
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