Sudhir KumarAIR 42 · CSE 2017 · 254 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a definition
Pluralism in Indian society is manifested in many forms like caste, region, language, religion etc. Pluralism is the very root of Indian civilization as said by G.S. Ghurye. India is not a nation in purist form but is a nation consisting of many nations. Plurality is the binding and cementing force.
Body · points
Various castes live peacefully in India. Caste continues because it is functional like in matters of marriage, regional unity, political mobilization etc.
Religious plurality is best form of pluralism in India. Indian Constitution too signify it. Various faiths live cooperatively and in collaboration, not in isolation. Businesses are dependent on each other. Cultural festivals are held to foster national unity.
India contains 3000 languages, dialects. Yet this is an opportunity for integration as people feel that one-ness of India. It is a psychological concept.
Though India witnesses caste conflicts, communal incidents, nativism, regionalism, yet the national unity remains foremost goal for everyone.
Role of politicians, academicians, students, teachers is immense in leading to national unity as various faith people are to be educated about faith of humanity. Indian social movements leaders gave values like humanism, Sarva-dharma Sambhava, Vasudheva kutumbakam which signify accomodative character of Indian society.
Close · a way forward
Majoritarianism cannot sustain Indian society. Thus pluralism is need to sustain India because pluralism give everyone freedom to practice their beliefs, way of life. Our constitution is the guiding light and a confluence point for all pluralist communities and has bound everyone. As Durkheim talked about 'social currents' so plurality is a social current uniting Indian society.