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Kush MotwaniAIR 11

Question Q.9GS1GS1

भारत की सांस्कृतिक विविधता हमेशा भारतीय राज्य की एकता के सूत्र में बंधी रही है। भारत की सांस्कृतिक एकता के प्रमुख कारकों की चर्चा कीजिए। / The ethnic and cultural diversity in India has always been bound by the thread of unity in diversity. Discuss the major factors that have contributed to the cultural unity of India.

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Introduction

India is known as the 'most diverse' among countries - awarded UNESCO's diversity index of 2009 status. Yet the ethnic and cultural diversity in India has always been bound by the thread of unity in diversity.

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Main Body

Factors for cultural unity:

1. Strong social institutions across all stages of life (family) => addressed to society and socio-cultural group

2. Respecting of national symbols (eg) national anthem, emblem, are fundamental only (Article 51 A (a)) => cherish national symbols to identity national culture

3. Shared celebration of festivals (eg) in urban areas - all communities gets together to celebrate all festivals

4. Single citizenship

5. Pride in placed expedience of the national struggle (by) values of unity, non-violence, etc.

5. Pride in placed expedience of the national struggle (by) values of unity, non-violence, etc.

6. Culture of cosmopolitanism and inclusivism => all communities, cultures are assimilated into Indian culture => allowing co-existence of all practices together

7. Shared economic experience (by) monies => similar time of harvest/harvest festivals (similar festivals) => Culture of blending traditions (tradition and modernity) Hindu culture to continue via various synergies => (by) lover-yoga; (by) Rishi yoga; (by) Bhoo-hikhs burgers

9. Role of religious institutions: such as temples (by) layered [illegible] + combining tradition of eternal cultural unity in diversity

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Conclusion

All factors help in combining tradition of eternal cultural unity in diversity

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  • Cites UNESCO diversity index
  • References Article 51A
  • Includes specific examples (festivals, citizenship)
  • Mentions Gandhi's non-violence
  • Comprehensive framework

Topper

Kush Motwani

AIR 11

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India

Cultural unity and diversity

Factors contributing to cultural unity

Writing Stats

224

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Paragraphs

expository and analytical

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