NAME : Navpreet Kaur

CLASS : 6 t h A
ROLL NUMBER : 1264
SUBJECT : Computer
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GURU NANAK INTERNATIONAL

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DIVERSITY
IN
INDI
The term ‘diversity’ emphasizes differences rather than inequalities. It means
collective differences, that is, differences which mark off one group of people
from another. These differences may be of any sort: biological, religious,
linguistic etc. Thus, diversity means variety of races, of religions, of languages,
of castes and of cultures.

Unity means integration. It is a social psychological condition. It

connotes a sense of one- ness, a sense of we-ness. It stands for
the bonds, which hold the members of a society together . Unity
in diversity essentially means “unity without uniformity” and
“diversity without fragmentation”. It is based on the notion
that diversity enriches human interaction . When we say that India is a nation of
great cultural diversity, we mean that there are many different types of social
groups and communities living here. These are communities defined by cultural
markers such as language, religion, sect, race or caste.
 Various forms of diversity in India
•Religious diversity: India is a land of multiple religions. Apart from the tribal societies, many of whom still
live in the pre-religious state of animism and magic, the Indian population consists of the Hindus (82.41%),
Muslims (11.6%), Christians (2.32%), Sikhs (1.99%), Buddhists (0.77%) and Jains (0.41%). The Hindus
themselves are divided into several sects such as Vaishnavas, Shaivite's , Shakta's , Smarts etc. Similarly, the
Muslims are divided into sects such as Shias, Sunnis, Ahmadiyya's etc.

•Linguistic diversity: Languages spoken in India belong to several language families,

the major ones being the Indo-Aryan languages spoken by 75% of Indians and the
Dravidian languages spoken by 20% of Indians. Other languages belong to the
Austroasiatic, Sino- Tibetan, Tai-Kadai, and a few other minor language families
and isolates. India has the world’s second highest number of languages.

•Racial diversity: 1931 census classified India’s racial diversity in the following groups- The Negrito, The
Proto-Australoid, The Mongoloid, The Mediterranean, The Western Brachycephaly and the Nordic.
Representatives of all the three major races of the world, namely Caucasoid, Mongoloid, and Negroid
•Caste diversity: India is a country of The term caste has been used to refer to both varna as well as jati. Varna
is the four-fold division of society according to functional differentiation. Thus, the four varnas include
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras and an outcaste group. Whereas Jati refers to a hereditary
endogamous status group practicing a specific traditional occupation.. There are more than 3000 jatis and there
is no one all India system of ranking them in order and status. The jati system is not static and there is mobility
in the system, through which jatis have changed their position over years. This system of upward mobility has
been termed as “Sanskritization” by M. N. Srinivas.

• Cultural diversity: Cultural patterns reflect regional variations. Because

of population diversity, there is immense variety in Indian culture as it is
a blend of various cultures. Different religion, castes, regions follow their
own tradition and culture. Thus, there is variation in art, architecture, dance
forms, theatre forms, music

•Geographical diversity: Spanning across an area of 3.28 million square kilometre, India is a vast country
with great diversity of physical features like dry deserts, evergreen forests, lofty mountains, perennial and non-
perennial river systems, long coasts and fertile plains.

In addition to the above described major forms of diversity, India also has diversity of many other types like
that of settlement patterns – tribal, rural, urban; marriage and kinship patterns along religious and regional lines
and so on.
 INDIAN CULTURE
Indian culture and traditions are something which has now become renowned all
across the world. We all refer to customs and traditions of India as something
very diverse and unique. But seldom do we give a thought to why things are done
in certain specific ways. Indian culture is full of several unique customs and traditions,
which outsiders might find intriguing. Most of these originate from Ancient Indian
scriptures and texts, which have dictated way of life in India for thousands of years.

•Greetings The Namaste is one of the most popular Indian customs It translates to 'I bow to you', and greeting one
another with it is a way of saying 'May our minds meet', indicated by the folded palms placed before the chest.
•Festivals of India India also sees a large number of festivals, mainly because of
the prevalence of diverse religions and groups.
•Family Structure Also, in India, there exists the concept of a joint
family, wherein the entire family (parents, wife, children and in some cases,
relatives) all live together.
•Religious Customs The religion and culture of India appreciate and expresses its
gratitude towards this innocent animal who gives back to mother Earth and its people in
more than one form.
•Cuisine & Food Indian food and cuisine not only form an integral part of the culture of India but are also one of
the critical factors of India's popularity worldwide.
 FESTIVALS
India is a country of dynamic culture, and every Indian celebrates many festivals
wholeheartedly throughout the year. Every festival is unique in its way. Celebrating
them while you pay a visit to the country is a great chance to explore the
prosperity of Indian culture and heritage.
Lohri Celebration of Lohri marks the end of winter season. It is celebrated with the beating of Dhol,
Nagadas, and singing of traditional Lohri songs. Special celebrations take place in the houses of newborns and
newlyweds. 

Holi The festival of colours is the most amiable festival of the country. Holika
Dahan takes place a night before Holi where all negatives are burnt in a bonfire.
the main day, people play with organic colours as they groove on the tunes of music.

Buddha Jayanti It is mainly celebrated in Ladakh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Bodh Gaya, Darjeeling,  

Kurson, and Maharashtra. The devotees visit Vesak to listen to Buddhist teachings.

Raksha Bandhan The festival commemorates the bond between a brother

and his sister. Sisters tie Rakhi on their brothers' wrist to protect them against
any evil influences.
Many other festivals are also there.
Indian food is different from rest of the world not only in taste but also in cooking methods. It reflects a
perfect blend of various cultures and ages. Just like Indian culture, food in India has also been influenced by various
civilizations, which have contributed their share in its overall development and the present form. Food in the north India, to
begin with, Kashmiri cuisines reflect strong Central Asian influences. In Kashmir, mostly all the dishes are prepared
around the main course of rice found
abundantly in the beautiful valley. Another delicious item cooked here is the ‘Saag‘ that is
prepared with a green leafy vegetable known as the ‘Hak‘.
In western India, the desert cuisine is famous for its unique taste and varieties of food. Rajasthan and Gujarat are
the states that represent the desert flavour of Indian food.
Here an immense variety of dals and achars (pickles/preserves) is used that simply substitutes the relative lack of fresh
vegetables in these areas.
In the eastern India, the Bengali and Assamese styles of cooking are
noticeable. The staple food of Bengalis is the yummy combination of
and fish. Usually the Bengalis love eating varieties of fishes. A special way
of preparing the delicacy known as ‘Hilsa‘ is by wrapping it in the pumpkin
leaf and then cooking it. Another unusual ingredient that is commonly used
In the Bengali cooking is the ‘Bamboo Shoot’. Various sweets prepared in
this region, by using milk include the ‘Roseolas‘, ‘Sandesh‘, ‘Cham-cham‘
and many more.
In the southern India, the states make great use of spices, fishes and coconuts, as most of them have coastal kitchens.
In the foods of Tamil Nadu use of tamarind is frequently made in order to impart sourness to the dishes. It simply
distinguishes the Tamil Food from other cuisines
 LANGUAGES
India is known for its rich diversity of culture, tradition, religion as well as languages. Over
700 languages are spoken in India. However, India has no national language. As per the
8th schedule of Indian constitution, there are 22 scheduled or official languages that are given
official acknowledgement and support. However, the Indian constitution has not given the
status of national language to any language. The 22 official languages in India are described
below:
12. Bodo
1.Hindi
13.Dogri
2.Bengali
14.Kashmiri
3.Marathi
15.Konkani
4.Telugu
16.Maithili
5.Tamil
17.Manipuri
6.Gujarati
18.Nepali
7.Urdu
19.Sanskrit
8.Kannada
20.Santali Langua
9.Odia (Oriya) ge
10.Malayalam 21.Sindhi
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YOU