Question

What makes India the Land of Great Diversity?

Answer 1

Instructions: Talk about the vast diversity India has, be it religious, linguistic, geographical or cultural.

Solution: The factors that make India the land of Great Diversity are

• The main religions in India are Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, Christianity and Zoroastrianism.
• India has vast linguistic diversity with 122 major languages.
• The terrain of India varies from one region to another. From the Mountains of Ladakh, Valleys of Himachal Pradesh, to the beaches of Goa.
• Food habits and Cultures of the people vary from region to region.
• The art and Architecture of every state tell a unique story of its own.
• Tremendous diversity is seen in the ways in which a festival is celebrated across various regions.
• For example, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan and Magh Bihu are various festivals celebrated on the same day across regions of the country.