Draw a list of the different festivals celebrated in your locality. Which of these celebrations are shared by members of different regional and religious communities?
Important Questions on Understanding Diversity
Do you think the term "unity in diversity" is an appropriate term to describe India? What do you think Nehru is trying to say about Indian unity in the sentence quoted above from his book "The Discovery of India"?
" Don’t forget the days of blood, O friend
In the midst of your happiness remember to shed a tear for us
The hunter has torn away every single flower
Do plant a flower in the desert garden dear friend
Having fallen to bullets we slept in Jallianwala Bagh
Do light a lamp on this lonely grave O friend
The blood of Hindus and Muslims flows together today
Do soak your robe in this river of blood dear friend
Some rot in jails while others lie in their graves
Do shed a few tears for them O friend..."
In the poem sung after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, which line according to you, reflects India's essential unity.
Do a comaparative study of the historical and geographical factors that influence the diversity found in Rajasthan and Assam. Are these historical and geographical factors connected to each other? How?
