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what does unity in diversity PDF​

Answer 1

In a multiethnic country like India, extracting a common national identity out of the numerous distinct social identities is a cumbersome task. India, in spite of its rich cultural heritage and glorious past in terms of one of the great ancient civilizations, today somehow lacks in offering a unified identity milieu for its citizens. The various sub categories of caste, class, ethnic and linguistic groups dominate the identity of Indians. The question which arises at this point is why in spite of being one of world's largest democracies, Indians lag in fulfilling the constitutional prerequisite of equality and fraternity. Expressions of emotions and expansion of thoughts are somehow paralyzed among Indians due to loss of the respect and utilization of their own language. The probable reason for this can be located in the Indians' colonial subjugation. The derivation of common national identity for Indians hence calls for an interdisciplinary research paradigm. The present paper is an attempt to critically examine the existing literature on Indians' identity published during the last few decades. It also highlights the key areas of research endeavours with a possibility to identify some salient features of Indians' common national identity.