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Q1 Draw up a list of the different festivals celebrated in your locality. Which of these celebrations are shared by members of different regional and religious communities? Ans: Some festivals are:
1. Holi
2. Diwali
3. Dusshera
4. Janmashtami
5. Navratri
6. Shivratri
7. Ram navmi
8. Lohri
9. Basant Panchami
10. Raksha bandhan
Hence, we all celebrates all these festivals across the religion.Q2 What do you think living in India with its rich heritage of diversity adds to your life? Ans: India is a democratic country. Living in India with its rich heritage of diversity adds to our life in following ways:
1. We know different people of different religions, cultures, customs and tradition. Every person of every religion follows as well as perform their own rituals and participates in their own religious and cultural activities.
2. Geographical diversities besides our way of life, the food we eat different in other regions, the occupation is different of every person, the festivals are different in every religion, the languages are different, songs are different in different cultures etc.Q3 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? Ans: Yes, I think the term unity in diversity is an appropriate term to describe India because inspite of geographical and cultural diversity; there is unity among the people. Our country has a huge population with many different religions, people speaks different languages and they follows different tradition. Yet, this huge diverse nation is always united and moves forward on the path of progress.
Hence, Nehru is trying to say that tolerance is very much ingrained in every Indian citizen.
Q4 Underline the line in the poem sung after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, which according to you, reflects India's essential unity. Ans: “The blood of Hindu’s and Muslim’s flows together today” is the line in the poem which reflects India’s essential unity. This line proves that there is unity among every religion person and every religion person devote his life to the country and in problems every citizen will fight for his country whether he/ she is Hindu or a Muslim. Every person fights for his Nation and when they fight religion does not matter. There is bloodshed in the land of the Nation, the river flows of blood and blood is the mixture of every religious community who all gave their lives together in the same land.
Q5 Choose another region in India and do a similar study of the historical and geographical factors that influence the diversity found there. Are these historical and geographical factors connected to each other? How? Ans: Uttarakhand:
Uttarakhand is a state in Northern part of India. It is mountainous and hilly area. Their agriculture is good enough. People of Uttarakhand are known for their tradition, culture and religious activities. It is often called Devbhoomi because in ancient times, it was believed that the god lives there and sages came here to impress/ devote their devotees. Mythological temples are located here Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri and Gangotri; they are often called Chardham. People of Uttarakhand are so attracted towards their religious practices. The region of Uttarakhand is divided into two regions which is Garhwal and Kumaon. There are 13 districts in Uttarakhand (in which 7 are in Garhwal and 6 in Kumaon). People of Utttarakhand are superstitious and like to live in their region only. Most of the people are Hindu here and a very rare Muslim community. People here, lives their livelihood by agriculture only. The region consists of terrace farming. The region in Uttarakhand is mostly the rural area. Hence, yes, the historical and geographical factors are connected to each other because the history and geography are often tied to each other.
Chapter 1 Understanding Diversity
- Different languages, religions, regions, rituals, customs and traditions constitutes diversity.
- Unity is oneness despite diversity in emotion and patriotism.
- Inequality comes when any person does not have opportunity to perform themselves and resources, which other person have.
- Inequality comes in people when a person is not treated equally on the basis of their caste, creed, physical looks, region, culture, custom, rituals, religion and their language they speak.
- India is a democratic country and people of India has unity among them.
- Jawaharlal Nehru coined the phrase ‘Unity in diversity’ to describe India after the Jalliawala Bagh Massacre in Amritsar.
- The term unity in the diversity is used to describe the India because of its strength and unity.
- Region have become diverse because of the unique history of them.
- Geographical diversities besides our way of life. Diversity comes when the lives of people are adapted in which they are living.
Example: Ladakh is cold desert in the mountains and it is different from kerala as it is the coastal regions.
Exercise 1 ( Page No. : 12 )
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Compare the situation of Sekar and Ramalingam by filling out the following table:
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Sometimes people make prejudiced comments in our presence. We are often not in a position to do anything about this because it is difficult to say something right then and there. Divide the class into groups and each group discuss what they could do in one of the following situations:
a. A friend begins to tease a classmate because he is poor.
b. You are watching TV with your family and one of them makes a prejudicial comment about a particular religious community.
c. Children in your class refuse to share their food with a particular person because they think she is dirty.
d. Someone tells you a joke that makes fun of a community because of their accent.
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Why do you think the government needs to make rules for everyone in the form of laws?
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Look at the statements in the column on the left. Can you identify which level they belong to? Place tick marks against the level you consider most appropriate.
- The decision of the Government of India to maintain peaceful relations with Russia.
- The decision of the Government of West Bengal on whether to have Board exam in Class 8 for all government schools.
- Introduction of two new trains between Dibrugarh and Kanyakumari.
- The decision to locate a common well in a particular area of the village.
- Decision to construct a big children's park in Patna.
- The decision of the Government of Haryana to provide free electricity for all farmers.
- Introduction of a new 1000 rupee note.
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What do you think living in India with its rich heritage of diversity adds to your life?
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What does the Constitution say with regard to equality? Why do you think it is important for all people to be equal?
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Underline the line in the poem sung after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, which according to you, reflects India's essential unity.
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How can the stereotype that girls are a burden on their parents affect the life of a daughter? Imagine this situation and list at least five different effects that this stereotype can have on the way daughters get treated in the house.
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Choose another region in India and do a similar study of the historical and geographical factors that influence the diversity found there. Are these historical and geographical factors connected to each other? How?
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Name two essential features of a democratic government.
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