In politics, ideas, ideals and values derived from religion play an important role. As a member of the religious community, every person should be able to express their needs, interests and demands. In order to prevent discrimination and oppression against anyone, an individual with power should regulate the practice of religion. All these actions are correct as long as they treat everyone equally. No, Religion should not be the basis of the nation. It is because-
• In politics, religion is often expressed as exclusive and as a supporter of the party. The problem arises when one religion was set against another. All this happens when Beliefs of one religion were made superior against the other religions.
• The demands of one religion were given preference over another one.
• State power was used to impose the authority of one religious group over the remaining one.
This way of using religion in politics is often termed as ‘communal politics’.
