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Explain the causes of identity politics. |
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Answer» Causes for identity politics : (a) Maladministration leads to the poor economic growth of a particular region or geographical backwardness of the people of a particular ethnic identity. (b) The rise of regional parties created the local awareness of language or region. (c) Extreme poverty, exploitation, lack of opportunity and threat to existing group. (d) Ethnic groups fear of assimilation of cultural dilution. (e) Rise in standard of living, literacy and aspiration, socio political awareness have led to identity politics. (f) Lack of share in natural resources, fear of loss of land, political power and economic growth. (g) Fear of losing scope in educational and employment field. (h) Fear of losing ethnic identities like language and culture. These are the main causes for the emergence of identity politics. |
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