Question
‘Unity in Diversity in India.’ Explain the statement with examples.

Answer

India is a land of tolerance and co-operation.
  • It has welcomed the Greeks, Shakas, Pahlavas, Kushans, Huns in the ancient period.
  • Then during the medieval period India has welcomed the Turks, Afghans and Mughals.
  • The modern age saw the arrival of the Portuguese, Dutch, British and the French.
  • The Indians have always regarded ‘Guest as God’ and have believed in the sentiment that ‘The World is a Family’.
  • Swami Vivekanand stated at the ‘World Parliament of Religions’ at Chicago in the $USA$ that he was proud to represent the religion that has taught the lesson of compassion and brotherhood to the world.
  • Indians harbour the feelings of equality and brotherhood.
  • Indian culture has grown with the influence of other cultures without losing its basic form and it is one of the oldest surviving cultures.
  • It has greatly influenced the people of other cultures also.

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