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Civics Diversity
q Need for diversity
q Unity in diversity in India
Introduction
In India, we find the people of varied religion,
culture, custom and tradition. Diversities are found
everywhere in India. People living in different parts
of the country speak different languages, follow
different religions, celebrate different religious
festivals. We find diversity in all walks of our social keep healthy; he has to learn how to wear clothes
life. The members of same family have different
tastes, skills and physical features. A large number
of India’s population live in villages. They lead a life
close to nature and the people living in cities lead a
highly civilised life. Despite of all these diversities these and many more skills can make him a
we belong to one nation. There is a unity that binds
the whole nation together that is called unity in
diversity.
NEED FOR DIVERSITY
Diversity is essential in all aspects of life. Suppose
all people wore the same types of clothes, ate
same types of food, constructed same types of
houses and did the same types of jobs. Life will be
quite monotonous then. This is the reason that
diversity is needed.
Diversity is needed even in the same job. If all
singers sang the same types of songs, all actors
acted in the same manner, all doctors treated in
the same manner and shopkeepers sold the same
types of things, all teachers taught the same
subject—life would become monotonous.
Diversity is needed even in the same individual. If
a doctor knew only to treat the sick but did not
know how to use a television; if a child knew only
to play but not read; if a woman knew only to
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q Doing similar things differently
q India : first and foremost
cook but not clean the house—life would become
quite monotonous and indifferent.
A person has to learn different skills in order to
make his life lively and interesting—he has to
learn how to read and write; he has to learn how
to ride a bicycle or scooter; he has to learn how to
and eat food; he has to learn how to earn money;
he has to learn how to use computers and other
appliances; he has to learn how to defend himself;
he has to learn how to behave with others—all
perfect individual.
Diversity is a part and parcel of life. Life without it
will be uninteresting and lifeless.
Soldier Pilot Doctor
Tailor Carpenter Farmer
Different occupations
Activity
Make a chart showing examples of unity in
diversity in India. Paste some pictures to make it
attractive.
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