Madhav AgarwalAIR 16 · CSE 2024 · 161 wordsTheir whole copy
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India has remained to be a symbol of Unity and Diversity due to vibrant culture and traditions.
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Cultural Practices & traditions:
Festivals: celebrated together and regionly. e.g: → Bihu in Assam → Baisakhi in Punjab → Pongal in south
Food habits: shared sea food culture seen in coastal states while dairy dominated in north
Pilgrimage sites are spread out: → Hindu: Chaar dham, South temples → Muslim: Dargah and mosques are throughout India.
(4) Cultural syncretism: Ganga Jamuna Tehzeeb as seen in Kathak dance, Avarkali suits.
(5) Role of family as an institution is strong: → promotes maintenance of culture.
(6) United but with regional touch: (e.g.) Hindu marriage of Delhi will be different from that of Bengal.
(7) Regional variations of dialects of main language: (e.g.) Hindi spoken differently in Bundelkhand v/s Rajasthan.
Close · a summary
All these promote Unity and Diversity in India. It acts as a silent thread that keeps Indians together despite differences due to tolerance.
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