Question

What makes India a land of great diversity?

Answer 1

India is a land of great diversity. The factors which contribute in making India a diverse country has been discussed below:

1. India is the only country in the world to have so many religions. Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity and Zoroastrianism are all practised here.

2. People from different regions speak a variety of languages. The Constitution of India identifies 800 different languages.

3. The food and culture also varies from one region to another.

4. India's geographical differences encourage cultural and regional differences. For example, a person living in the Himalayas will have different food habits, clothes and culture from a person living near the beach in southern India.