Introduction: - India is a country full of many diversity. To understand Indian society it is necessary to know the various social institutions. All these organizations, though different, are closely intertwined. Which is a prominent feature of Indian society.
● Meaning: - ‘The population of a society is called Human Population’.
Population diversity of India: -
Religious diversity.
Gender diversity.
Cultural diversity.
Variety of disadvantaged groups.
Religious diversity: -
Citizens of the world's major religions live in India.
Each religion forms its own lifestyle based on its own rules and regulations, monasteries, scriptures, religious festivals, vows.
All religions in India have a message of brotherhood.
Lives with Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains in India.
Gender Variation: -
Understanding the size of any society requires an understanding of the proportions of men and women.
This must be a gender ratio society. Otherwise many problems can arise.
For every thousand males, the female ratio is the gender ratio.
As of 2011, the sex ratio in India is 940.
The highest sex ratio is in Kerala 1084.
The lowest sex ratio is in Daman-Diu 618.
The sex ratio in Gujarat is 918.
Cultural diversity: -
Indian culture is an excellent example of harmony and continuity all over the world.
Indian society has been full of cultural diversity since time immemorial.
Bhatigal culture has sprouted in India due to the lifestyle of various migrating communities.
Cultural diversity can be seen all over India in festivals, food, nutrition, ways of life, language etc.
Variety of disadvantaged groups: -
The Constitution gave basic rights to every citizen based on the values of freedom, equality, fraternity, secularism.
In addition, different categories were provided for the disadvantaged group and special provision was made for their upliftment.
Groups like Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes are constitutionally defined.
● Conclusion: - Thus the population diversity of India can be understood from the above point.