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Punjabi etc. Sanskrit is considered to be the g The Vedas, the Gita, the Cow and the
sacred language by all the sections in the Puranas are respected equally across the
entire country irrespective of their race, rank whole country.
and creed because it is considered to be the g Also, the rivers such as Saraswati, Narmada,
original source of various languages like Kaveri, Ganga and Yamuna are also consid-
Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, etc. India’s schools ered to be sacred.
teach approx. 58 different languages.
g This shows that there is religious unity
5. Religious Diversity among the people and no religion is consid-
You can find entire world in a single country ered to be inferior here.
as people belonging to different religions are 6. Social and Cultural Diversity
living in India. Hinduism, Sikhism,
India is known for its civilization and culture
Buddhism, Jainism, Islam, and Christianity
all over the world. There is diversity in the
are the main creeds found in India. These
literary ideas, philosophies, conventions and
religions have their subdivisions like Hindu
literature all over India. Another important
religion is split up into Brahmo Samaj, Arya
aspect that shows the beautiful diversity of
Samaj, Puranic Hinduism, etc. Religions
India is the different social and cultural
such as Persian and Zoroastrianism are also
beliefs that people carry. The people have
spread across India.
different social habits in terms of their
dresses, food habits, manners, dance forms
and customs and celebrate different festivals
in different parts of the country.
The cultural diversity can be seen in the
form of religious beliefs, festivals and modes
of life. North, South, East and West parts of
Temple Mosque the country have carved their own cultural
niches. The years of foreign rule and reli-
gious movements have gifted the ancient
land of India, a rich culture of festivals,
customs and social habits. Let’s take a look
at some of these :
g Festivals : Some festivals are meant for
particular communities, whereas, some are
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celebrated and enjoyed all over India. The
Diversity in Worshiping : celebration of these hosts of festivals in
g Lord Vishnu and Shiva are worshipped in India is a perfect glimpse of seeing Indian
the north whereas the people in the south culture at its best. In a multicultural and
are more attracted towards the Ramayana multidimensional society like India, almost
and Mahabharata. every day is a festival. People share and
g The stories of Ram and Krishna are sung experience the distinctiveness of every
with great devotion and respect, in the festival and celebrate the spirit of oneness.
southern regions of India.
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