It is said that the nation is to a large extent an " imagined community"
held together by common beliefs, history, political aspirations and
imaginations. Identify the features that make India a nation.
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Explanation:
The features that make India a nation are as given below :
(i) Common beliefs : The Indian people have common beliefs. The festivals of Dussehra, Diwali and Holi etc. are celebrated all over India. The names of festivals may be different from place to place but people have common faith and belief.
(ii) Common history : People of India have a common history. Every Indian is proud of its ancient past which was known as the golden age in history.
(iii) Political aspirations : The Indians have been supporters of democratic institutions from the ancient time. During the Vedic period there was ‘sabha’ and ‘samiti’.
(iv) One geographical entity : India from the Himalayas to Kanyakumari is one geographical entity. Monsoon is awaited by the people all over India. It binds the people together.
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India emerged as a nation with unity in diversity with common faiths and beliefs. Democracy was ensured by the Political aspirations. Welfare state was established on the principle of equality and protection to disadvantaged groups and religion as well as cultural communities. A secular country where people speak different languages and follow different cultures and religions to be recognised as an imagined country.