Social Science [1 Marks Each] QUE - ANS

The people of our country follow religions like Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Shikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Jewism, etc.

Languages like Hindi, English, Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Konkani, etc. are spoken in our country.

In Indian society, birth of a boy is given preference. So the women become the victims of female foeticide.

Women have become victims of child marriage, Parda system, dowry system and other socially evil customs because of the low literacy rate among women in India.

In Indian society, girls are discriminated against in the matters of health care, economical rights, sports, education, moving freely, thinking and being treated independently, etc.

Discrimination has decreased quickly in the years after independence because of getting freedom by which people can follow their own religion, speak their own language and celebrate their own festivals.

The Government provides basic facilities like village roads, primary health centre, electricity, drinking water, primary education, etc. for the community development of the people.

The Constitution of Independent India has given the right to equality to all citizens. As a result, untouchability has been eradicated from India.

The discriminations between rich-poor, male-female, literate-illiterate, urban-rural and caste discrimination, etc. are seen in our country.

The people of India live their lives with a spirit of co-existence.

India spreads the feeling of religious tolerance and equality in the world.

India has followed the principle of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (The whole world is a family.) in the world.

Since Indians are united though there are many diversities, our country has been able to create a unique culture.

During freedom movement, the countrymen showed national unity through the feeling of patriotism and sacrifice.

Dr Radhakrishnan has said about national unity that: “If we want to survive as a nation, we must accept the need of national unity.”

The unique feature of Indian culture is ‘Unity in Diversity’.

These dances are famous in our country : Raas-Garba (Gujarat), Bhangra (Punjab), Kathak (Uttar Pradesh), Kuchipudi (Andhra Pradesh), Kathakali (Kerala), Bharatnatyam (Tamil Nadu), Bihu (Assam), Odishi (Odisha), Ghoomar (Rajasthan), Lavani (Maharashtra), etc.

The people of our country celebrate festivals like Diwali, Makarasartkranti (Uttarayan), Holi, Dusshera, Shivratri, Ganesha Chaturthi, Eid, Christmas, Ashadhi Duj, Mohurram, Buddha Jayanti, Mahavir Jayanti, Onam, Pateti, Baishakhi, etc.

The diversities are seen in religion, languages, culture, food, attire, lifestyle, customs and traditions, festivals, residence, beliefs, etc. in the people of India.