Can you find illustrative examples of conflict drawn from Indian society? Discuss the causes that led to conflict in each instance.

Conflict is nothing but the clash of interests, which may be due to scarcity of resources or in the struggle to gain access over the resources or to control the resources.

The conflict may be on the basis of class, caste, tribe, gender, religion, etc. However the scale and nature of conflict differ on the basis of the reason behind the conflict.

Conflict appears as a discord only when it is openly expressed like the existence of peasant movement is an overt expression of a deep-rooted conflict over land resources.

Some of the conflicts that have occurred in Indian society are listed below –

1. Caste based conflict: This conflict existed between the traditionally superior and inferior communities and has led to violent clashes also. With the help of education, the awareness about oppression caused by caste system has been spread and the conflicts could be minimised.

2. The Kashmir conflict: It is the major Indo-Pak conflict about the disputed territory. India believes Kashmir to be its integral part whereas Pakistan wants to own Kashmir. However the Kashmiri independent groups believe that Kashmir should be independent of both India and Pakistan. This is a territorial conflict.