Is there a dichotomy between politics and tribalism?

Very often we attribute our politicians of playing Tribal politics in our State and we often criticize them. In other parts of India, Politics is played on the basis of caste, language, religion etc but ours being a tribal society we are compelled to play the tribal card.

Politics literally means ‘Struggle for power’ and in order to grasp power, a person can use any means and once in power that particular individual will try to retain the power by hook or by crook.

If there is no dichotomy between politics and tribalism and if it is considered apt then what actually is tribalism?

Tribalism is when a discourse is taking place amongst the keyboard warriors in Facebook and you hit the like option in the comment section belonging to your own tribe showing your unwavering favoritism to your tribe. Tribalism is when you see some people engaged in a dispute and you prefer to favor your own tribe without actually trying to comprehend the case. Tribalism is when after winning the elections you prefer to give undue importance to your own constituency consisting of mainly your tribe/ people. Tribalism is when you deny giving house rent to people other than your tribe.

SAY NO TO TRIBALISM.

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