The author has talked about how the Brits followed the policy of divide and rule to hold their control over India.
Now just think: Post independence this is EXACTLY what our pseudo secularists are doing. By giving sops to certain castes and communities, they have effectively kept the majority votes divided.
As long as we have these political vultures around, mark my words, INDIA WILL REMAIN A HOT BED OF RELIGION AND CASTE BASED CLASHES.
It's just a question of carrying forward the Brit legacy, and our political masters are doing a great job at it.