Majoritarianism is a belief /political philosophy which supports the rule of majority community. Majority (identified: by religion, class, language or other factor) should be able to rule or attain primacy in a society. By doing so, the minority section is alienated.

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Ethnicity as a concept refers to a shared culture and a way of life. It is a social division based on shared culture/ people belonging to same ethnic group believes in their common descent. It is often a mojor source of social conflict and cohesion.