Political Science · Indian Political Thought
Which was the chief weakness of the nationalist stream of modern Indian Political Thought?
AReactionary, completely rejecting Western modernity and modern political values
BIts themes and symbols were drawn mostly from Hindu religion and culture, giving rise to communal politics ✓ Correct
CMilitant nationalism
DIt was patriarchal and traditionalist
Correct answer: (B) Its themes and symbols were drawn mostly from Hindu religion and culture, giving rise to communal politics — The chief weakness was the drawing of themes and symbols mostly from Hindu religion and culture.
Explanation
★The chief weakness was the drawing of themes and symbols mostly from Hindu religion and culture.
★This gave the nationalist stream a strongly Hindu colour and idiom.
★Leaders often invoked Hindu festivals, deities and history to mobilise the masses.
★While this roused popular feeling, it alienated Muslims and other communities.
★It thereby helped give rise to communal politics and the eventual demand for partition.
★The reliance on religious symbolism is widely seen as a deep flaw of the movement.
★So the communal potential of Hindu symbolism is the chief weakness here.
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