The document discusses social diversity in India. It notes that India has significant diversity in terms of caste, religion, language, and region. Some of the key aspects of social diversity in India include its linguistic diversity, with over 3000 languages spoken, and its religious diversity, with Hindus making up 80% of the population and other faiths also present. The education system in India aims to promote understanding of social diversity and national integration, through teaching history, celebrating common festivals, and establishing a shared curriculum.

1. by
S.RUBY MARGRET
VELLALAR COLLEGE OF EDUCATION FOR WOMEN
ERODE.
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2. Introduction
 India is a large country with geo-political conditions in
different parts of the country.
 India is a country of social diversity.
 In a country with social diversity, there will be
abundance of talents and diverse abilities.
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3. Meaning
 Diversity means differences.
 Social diversity is a features of a society which is
determined by caste, class, religion, occupational
pattern in a given territory.
 All these kind of differences that exist among people
of the society is called social diversity.
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4. Definition
 “In a social organization, the term usually refers to the
range of personnel who accurately represent minority
populations and people from varied backgrounds,
culture, ethnicities, and viewpoints.”
-BARKER
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5. Three basics of social diversity
Social diversity hinges on three universal human
realities. They are:
 Each individual is unique.
 Individuals and their societies are inter-related and
inter-dependent.
 Society and culture are dynamic.
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6. Levels of social diversity
 The levels of social diversity are
 Individual diversity
Regional diversity
Linguistic diversity
Religion diversity
Caste diversity
Tribe diversity
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7. Individual diversity
 India is a shining example of a ‘salad bowl’ in which
different elements retain their individual identities
and yet together they form a distinct recipe.
 It means that understanding each individuals is
unique and recognizing our individual differences.
 These can be the dimensions of race ,ethnicity ,gender,
socio-economic status ,age, physical abilities, religion,
political believers or other ideology.
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8. Regional diversity
 India is a large country with huge geographical
variations.
 It is a combinations of geographical and cultural
identities and regional consciousness invariably
evolves from these characteristics.
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9. Factors affecting Regional diversity
 Geographical factor.
 Historical and cultural factor.
 Caste and region.
 Economic factors.
 Political – administrative factors.
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10. Linguistic diversity
 It is said that India is a “veritable tower of babel”.
 India has more than 3000 languages and the 8th
schedule of the Indian constitution recognizes 22
languages as official languages - Tamil, Hindi, Sanskrit
etc
 Linguist is a division among the member of a society.
“India presents a spectacle of museum of tongues”-
A.R.DESAI.
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11. Religious diversity
 India is a multi-religious country.
 It is a secular state.
 It has been a major secure of disunity and disharmony
in the country.
 Hindus constitute 80% of the Indian population.
 And all people are equal before law.
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12. Caste diversity
 India is a country of castes.
 Caste is the most important social concept in the
Indian society.
 Caste refers to a hereditary practicing a specific
traditional occupation.
 There are more than 3000 caste in India.
 There is a diversity between the low class and high
class people.
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13. Tribes diversity
 Tribal culture of India their traditions and practices
interpenetrate almost all the aspects of Indian culture
and civilization.
 They occupy distinct regions, especially in hilly and
forest areas.
 In India there are more than 50 tribal groups.
Example: Badugas, Gond, Bastar, Todas etc.,
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14. Education for understanding social
diversity in India
 The following reasons may be suggested as the
inclusion for the educational content:
History of India must be propagate
Education must propagate national integration.
Teaching and learning of history must be made
compulsory.
Curriculum must be free from religious bias.
Interest to learn many languages must be encouraged.
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15. -contd
Influence of regional political parties in education
must be prevented.
General activities of schools such as general assembly
and celebration of festivals must be irrespective of any
religions.
Common school education system throughout the
country.
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16. conclusion
 Though India has various diversity it has been taught
that ‘UNITY IN DIVERSITY’.
 The diversity in India is unique.
 It is said that India is “The Epitome of the world”.
 And all were equal before the law.
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17. references
 Contemporary India and education prof.K.Nagarajan.
 Contemporary India and education Dr.G.Periannan.
 www.bhc.edu.ac.in.
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