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UNit-iii : CiviCs
Chapter 16 diversity

India displays great variety in respect of people’s attire, their mother tongue and the
religion they profess. But we are all Indians and none of the differences stands in the way
of our nationhood. Our love for the motherland is like the love of a child for its mother.
What is Diversity?

India is a land of diversity. Here people speak different languages, eat various types of
food, celebrate different festivals and practise different religions. India does not have a
uniform culture. It has diversity of cultural practices, languages, customs and traditions. All
these different people coming from different backgrounds belonging to different religions
and cultures make our country diverse and interesting.
Diversity in religions

In India, one comes across people of different religions : Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs,
Buddhists, Jains and many others. They have different places of worship and different religious
practices. Our constitution gives freedom all the citizen to follow their own faith. All religions
are equal before the eyes of law. That’s why, our country is called a Secular Country.
Diversity in Dresses

Difference in climatic conditions in different regions of India bring diversity in the living styles
of people which includes
dresses, food habits,
festivals, etc. Dresses like
sari and salwar-kameez or
salwar-suit are most popular
dresses of women in India. Punjab Gujarat Rajasthan Kerala Kashmir
But their wearing styles are different in different regions.
Salwar-kameez with a dupatta in Punjab, ghaghara-kurta with the odhni in Haryana,
lehanga-choli in Gujarat, ghaghra-katchli in Rajasthan, munda-blouse in Kerala are the
most popular dresses of women in different states of India.
Traditional dress of Indian men is dhoti-Kurta or
payjama-kurta, but style of wearing is different in Turban or headgear is generally
different parts of India. Churidar kurta with an achkan used by men in Rajasthan to protect
in Rajasthan, Churidar payjama with a jackat in Gujarat their head from extreme heat.
are some famous dresses of men in India.

Turban is also very famous in India, but its style is different in different states.
Kashmiris wear a long woollen kurta called phiran because it is too cold in mountainous

regions. Phirans keep them warm.

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