why do we say that India is a many diversities? give example of diversity in religion and food? in about hundred words
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In the cacophony of the debate between communalism and secularism we have forgotten a crucial element that binds all together- Our Diversity.
India is one of the most diverse lands found anywhere else in the world. From language to dressing-style, the country has been hailed as one of the most complex amalgamation of various cultural identities.
RELIGION
India is also known by the name of land of many religions.
It is the birthplace of four major religions- Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism. It also has the second highest population of Muslims in the world, next only to Indonesia. India also has the third largest Shia population in the world and is considered as the cradle of Ahmadiyya Islam. It is one of the very few countries in the world with at least One million Ahmadi Muslims.
LANGUAGES
India is one of the most multi-lingual places in the entire world.
According to 2011 census of India, there were close to 1,635 languages being spoken across the length and breadth of the country. Majority of these languages can be identified as dialects.
India has 22 officially recognized languages, in addition to 2,000 different dialects.