The manifestations are:
- Formation of political parties based on religion (e.g., Akali Dal, Muslim League).
- Emergence of pressure groups based on religion (e.g., Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Jamaat-e-Islami).
- Communal riots (e.g., Varanasi, Mathura, Hyderabad, Aligarh, Amritsar).
- Dispute over religious structures (e.g., Ram Janma Bhoomi in Ayodhya).