PRESERVATION OF OUR HERITAGE. — Social Science STD 10 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social SciencePRESERVATION OF OUR HERITAGE.3 Marks
Question
‘Unity in Diversity in India.’ Explain the statement with examples.
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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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