The ethnic and cultural diversity in India has always been knit by the thread of unity. Discuss the major factors that have contributed to the cultural unity of India.
Introduction
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Major factors that contributed to cultural unity of India
1. Common civilizational history → starting from Indus-valley civilization to modern India
2. Various ancient texts → describes India as one single unit → as Bharata and Jambudweep
3. Amalgamation of various Indic cultures with social evolution → Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Hinduism etc.
4. Rule of various rulers → Ashokan empire till British rule → India was ruled as a unit.
5. Strong cultural traditions since ancient period → pilgrimage like Char Dham, 12 Jyotirlingas, 51 Shakti peeths, Beyond a regions and states.
6. Modern constitutional means → single citizenship, Federal structure et.
7. Social institutions also played a major role → Joint family, Marriage social values etc. helped in cultural unity of Indian.
— Prajnanandan Giri · AIR 24
Conclusion
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Prajnanandan Giri
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
Cultural unity of India
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