GS1 · 10 marks · 150 words

The ethnic and cultural diversity in India has always been bound by the thread of unity. Discuss the major factors that have contributed to the cultural unity of India.

Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

Diversity of IndiaSalient Features

Syllabus: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India

How toppers approached it

From all 6 answers · about 150 words · 83% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • No separate opening50%
  • A restatement33%
  • A definition17%

Body

  • Points67%
  • Points and prose33%

Close

  • A summary33%
  • A way forward33%
  • No separate close17%
  • A quotation17%

The toppers’ answers

RuhaniAIR 5 · CSE 2023 · 43 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a restatement

Thread of unity has always held the ethnic and cultural diversity together.

Body · points and prose

Diagram
[Different food items] of different regions enjoyed all over India [Sports match], Olympics unite Indians [MAJOR FACTORS THAT HAVE LED TO CULTURAL UNITY OF INDIA] Freedom of movement across India allows one to accept and respect each others' cultures [Patriotic movies] unite Indians [Tolerance] for different religious viewpoints [Single Constitution] and same rights lead to unity

However, the cultural unity gets threatened due to communalism, regimalism, lack of tolerance. Thus,

Close · a way forward

India must guard against these evils and remain culturally united as 'United we stand, divided we fall.'

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