RELIGIOUS CONFLICTS IN INDIA: AN OUTRAGE

India is a diverse country with people from almost every religion Living here. In India major religious groups are Hindus, Muslims Sikh Christianity Jainism and many more. Every religion has its own diversity and beliefs and often there is a disagreement between people of two religions which rose to religious conflicts between them. Religious conflict in India includes acts of violence by followers of one religious group against followers And institutions of another religious group, often in the form of rioting. Religious violence in India has generally involved Hindus and Muslims. Over 2005 to 2009 period, an average of 130 people died every year from communal violence, or about 0.01 deaths per 100,000 population. The state of Maharashtra reported the highest total number of religious violence related fatalities over that five-year period, while Madhya Pradesh experienced the highest fatality rate per year per 100,000 population between 2005 to 2009. Over 2012, A total of 97 people died across India from Various riots related to religious violence.

RECENT RELIGIOUS CONFLICT (CAA & NRC)

First of all what exactly is CAA and NRC. CAA (citizenship amendment act) is applicable for illegal migrants residing in India and does not apply to any Indian citizen at all. NRC (National Register of Citizens) consists of a record of Citizens of India only excluding others. CAA was enacted by the Government of India on 12 December 2019. The move sparked a widespread national and overseas ongoing protest against the act and its associated proposal of NRC. The first protests began in Assam and spread swiftly to other states such as Delhi, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, And Tripura On 4 December 2019. Protests Broke out Rapidly Across The Country, Although the Concerns Of The Protesters Vary.                                                
The Amendment has been widely Criticized as Discriminating on the basis of religion, particularly for excluding Muslims. Protestors against the Amendment demand that it be scrapped And That The Nationwide NRC not be implemented. The protests began in Assam on 4 December 2019, after the bill was introduced in Parliament. Later on, Protests erupted in Northeast India, and subsequently spread to the major cities of India. On 15 December, protests took place near Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi And Aligarh Muslim University. Shaheen Bagh was becoming the home ground for Protestors 24/7. As The Protests Broke out, Mobs burnt And Destroyed Public as well as private properties And Several Railway Station were vandalized. It Causes 65+ Deaths And 175 people's got injured. Police Arrested 3000+ People's As they were promoting Violence And denying The Rule of Section - 144.

COMMUNAL VIOLENCES OF INDIA

   

 The Major incidences include the 1969 Gujrat Riots, 1984 Anti-Sikhs riots, the 1989 Bhagalpur riots, 1989 Kashmir Violence, Godhra train Burning, 2002 Gujrat Riots And 2013 Muzaffarnagar Riots

*(year) 2005 (incidents) 779 (deaths) 124 (Injured) 2066.

*(Year) 2006 (incidents) 698 (deaths) 133 (Injured) 2170.

* (Year) 2007 (incidents) 761 (deaths) 99 (injured) 2227.

* (Year) 2008 (incidents) 943 (deaths) 167 (injured) 2354.

* (Year) 2009 (incidents) 849 (deaths) 125 see(injured) 2461.

* (Year) 2010 (incidents) 701 (deaths) 116 (injured) 2138.

* (Year) 2011 (incidents) 580 (deaths) 91 (injured) 1899.

* (Year) 2012 (incidents) 668 (deaths) 94 (injured) 2117.

* (Year) 2013 (incidents) 823 (deaths) 133 (injured) 2269.

* (Year) 2014 (incidents) 644 (deaths) 95 (injured) 1921.

* (Year) 2015 (incidents) 751 (deaths) 97 (injured) 2264.

* (Year) 2016 (incidents) 703 (deaths) 86 (injured) 2321.

* (Year) 2017 (incidents) 822 (deaths) 111 (injured) 2384.

HOW SHOULD WE PREVENT RELIGIOUS CONFLICT IN NEAR FUTURE?

It is easier to outline these problems than suggest what should be done about them. In a situation of mutual distrust, almost any solution will generate controversy. Still, three solutions seem plausible. First, further decentralization of power to states would be of considerable help. This would partly address the problems in Punjab and Assam, both of which have complained of the gap between the resources they are entitled to and the resources they actually process. Second, a conscious attempt needs to be made to improve the educational attainment and economic level is easily demonstrated of Muslims whose socioeconomic backwardness is easily demonstrated. The Muslim elite could do much in this respect. The government, for its part, could allay the apprehensions of the Muslim community by better representing Muslims in the police and paramilitary forces. Third, the secular leaders, to the extent that they exist, must make a sustained effort to reintroduce and deepen secular, socioeconomic concern in democratic politics. Partisan communal leaders and communal electoral mobilization, both within and outside the communal parties, but particularly within the ruling party, should be exposed. Aware leadership - political, social and intellectual - has to work for this political reconstruction. Definitive resolution of problems may be inordinately difficult, but substantial alleviation is not.
India Stands Fourth In Worst Religious Conflicts in the World. So This is the high time we should start Preaching about this And Prevent Near future Conflict Between Any Religious Group.