Communalism Definition & Meaning

communalism
noun
  1. the practice of communal living and common ownership
  2. loyalty and commitment to the interests of your own minority or ethnic group rather than to society as a whole

"Communalism" in song lyrics

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  • "'Faces of Gujarat riots' to campaign against communalism"
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