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Diversity and Discrimination - Notes Polity Copyright © 2014-2023 TestBook Edu Solutions Pvt. Ltd.: All rights reserved  Download Testbook App DIVERSITY AND DISCRIMINATION Covered Chapter 1 Understanding Diversity(Class 6th) Chapter 2 Diversity and Discrimination(Class 6th) Understanding Diversity People around the world speak different languages, eat different types of food, celebrate their own festivals and follow different cultures. Similarly, people living in different parts of our country have different ways of life. They have different backgrounds, belong to different cultures, worsh Diversity Across States Tamil Nadu Kerala Uttar Pradesh Mother tongue Tamil Malayalam Hindi Food rice puttu chapati festival Pongal Onam Holi Diversity in India India is home to 5000 years old civilization. Various groups of people from different parts of the world have been attracted to India over the years beca Some had come for trade with the local people and others were willing to invade its territory. Over time, diverse races of people migrated to India by la Then, the people who migrated to India also migrated to other parts of the country. This movement and migration of people is the reason for the rich Landforms and Lifestyle Diversity: A continent is a very large area of ​land with various physical features such as mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers and seas and different types of weath India has everything. India is known as a subcontinent. These characteristics have an inherent effect on the people living in the different landforms of The life of the people near the sea is different from the people of the hilly areas. Ladakh has awesome physical features and is situated in a vast and magnificent environment. It is surrounded by the most powerful mountain r Kerala is located in the south-western part of India. It is surrounded by the sea on one side and hills on the other. The people living in the plains thrive on agriculture, while the people of the coastal areas do fishing for their livelihood. Animal rearing is done in mou The diversity in landforms also affects the flora and fauna of an area. The vegetation and animal wealth of a place depends on the natural habitat and Social Diversity Interdependence and Coexistence: A community is a place where people with a common interest or heritage live together. Our community is made up of farmers, labourers, artisans Family and Society: Families form the basic unit of society. There are two types of families: joint family and nuclear family. The families live in a harmonious neighbou Hundreds of neighborhoods collectively make up a village and thousands of them group together into a city. The needs of the people and the int Although we are diverse in our cultural practices, we are socially united and interdependent. Religious Diversity: Our constitution declares India to be a secular nation in which all religions are treated equally. Freedom of religion is our fundamental right. India is the birthplace of many religions and has become home to many other religions. Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism Festivals like Pongal, Deepawali, Holi, Vijayadashami, Ayudh Puja, Navratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Ganesh Chaturthi, Bihu, Kumbhmela, Onam, Mi Linguistic Diversity: According to the 2001 Census of India, there are 122 major languages ​and 1599 other languages ​in India. The four major Indian language families Historically, the Portuguese, Dutch, British, Danish and French came to India for trade and their occupation of India or parts of it has left a definit Because the British ruled the entire country for more than three hundred years before independence in 1947, the English language gained prom Over time, English has emerged as an important language and medium of instruction in schools and colleges. It is widely used in official commun Cultural Diversity: The word 'culture' refers to the customs and practices of the people, their language, their dress code, food, religion, social habits, music, art and archi The culture of a group of people is reflected in their social behavior and interactions. Group identity nurtured by social norms is unique to a gro Art and architecture are an integral part of every community. It develops as a part of the culture and tradition of a community. India's 28 states a 1 of 6 SUBJECT | Polity  Download Testbook App Popular Dances of India In ancient times, dance was also regarded as a sign of celebration, worship and thanksgiving and happiness. The dances of India reflect its cultural ric Music and dance go hand in hand. There are many styles of music prevalent in India. Hindustani Music, Carnatic Music, Classical Tamil Music, Folk Mu folk dance of india Region/State Dance Tamil Nadu Karakattam, Oyilattam, Kummi, Therukoothu, Bommalattam, Puliyattam, Kolattam, Thappattam Kerala Theyyam and Mohiniyattam Punjab Bhangra Jammu and Kashmir Dumahali Gujarat Garba and Dandiya Rajasthan Kalbelia and Ghoomar Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh Rasleela and Cholia Assam bihu classical dance of india 2 of 6 SUBJECT | Polity  Download Testbook App DO YOU KNOW Ladakh Ladakh is a desert in the mountains in the eastern part of Jammu and Kashmir. Very little agriculture is possible here since this region does not receive There are very few trees that can grow in the region. For drinking water, people depend on the melting snow during the summer months. People here keep sheep and the sheep in this region are special because they produce pashmina wool. This wool is prized and pashmina shawls cost Pashmina shawls are chiefly woven in Kashmir. The people eat meat and milk products like cheese and butter. Each family owns some goats, cows and dzos (yak-cows). Being a desert did not mean that Ladakh did not attract its share of traders. It was consider Buddhism reached Tibet via Ladakh. Ladakh is also called Little Tibet. Islam was introduced in this region more than four hundred years ago and there Ladakh has a very rich oral tradition of songs and poems. Local versions of the Tibetan national epic the Kesar Saga are performed and sung by both Kerala Kerala is a state in the southwest corner of India. It is surrounded by the sea on one side and hills on the other. A number of spices like pepper, cloves The Apostle of Christ, St. Thomas is believed to have come here nearly2000 years ago and he is credited with bringing Christianity to India. Many Arab traders also came and settled down here. Ibn Battuta, who travelled here a little less than seven hundred years ago, wrote a travelogue in The Portuguese discovered the sea route to India from Europe when Vasco da Gama landed with his ship here. Because of all these various historica The fishing nets used here look exactly like the Chinese fishing nets and are called cheena-vala. Even the utensil used for frying is called the cheenach The fertile land and climate are suited to growing rice and a majority of people here eat rice, fish and vegetables. Unity in Diversity It was Nehru who coined the phrase "unity in diversity" to describe the country. Jawaharlal Nehru, in his book The Discovery of India, says that Indian Though diversity is visible in every aspect of life in India, we are united by the spirit of patriotism. Symbols like the national flag and national anthem r 3 of 6 SUBJECT | Polity  Download Testbook App Do you know? The Constitution of India recognizes twenty-two languages ​as official languages. The Government of India declared Tamil as the first classical langua Mausinram, located in Meghalaya, is the country with the highest rainfall. Jaisalmer located in Rajasthan is the country with the least rainfall V.A. Smith called India an 'ethnological museum' because there are many different types of racial types. India is known for 'Unity in Diversity'. The phrase was coined by independent India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in his book Discovery of In About 60 percent of the archival inscriptions are from Tamil Nadu, and most of them are in the Tamil script. Inequality:The difference arising between two or more people because of their abilities, resources and opportunities, or their caste etc. is called disp Habitat:The geographical area in which an animal has adapted and lives comfortably is called the habitat of that organism. Resources:Any object which can be of any use in any activity is called a resource. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre:On April 13, 1919, a British general and his soldiers attacked a large gathering of unarmed people. Many men and women Difference and Prejudice It is well known that geography and history are two important factors that affect the diversity of an area. But, sometimes this diversity gives rise to di "Gap" can be told only on the basis of comparison or classification. whereas,"prejudice"is an unfavorable opinion or feeling, formed in advance or wi 4 of 6 SUBJECT | Polity  Download Testbook App We can be prejudiced about many things like people's religious beliefs, their caste, their skin colour, the region they come from, the tone in which the Because of this, we make generalizations to an individual or group and this generalization of an individual or groupKnown as "Orthodox", We rarely r Stereotypes prevent us from seeing each person as a unique individual with their own special qualities and skills that are different from others. They Stereotypes turn a person into a rigid image and do not consider the fact that human beings are complex and multifaceted with unique characteristic Inequality and Discrimination Discrimination occurs when people act on their own prejudices or stereotypes. We are discriminating if we do something to humiliate other people o In society, the most prevalent form of discrimination that we can see is on the basis of caste. Caste: A system of rigid social stratification characterized by hereditary status, endogamy and social barriers sanctioned by customs, law and religion It refers to any hereditary social class or subclasses of traditional Hindu society, stratified according to Hindu ritual purity, namely the Brahmin, Kshat In the caste system, communities/groups of people were placed in a sort of ladder where each caste was either up or down. Those who placed thems Do you know? Who are the Dalits: "Dalit,There is a word that is used by people from the so-called lower castes to address themselves. They prefer to use the word Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, one of India's greatest leaders, was discriminated against in 1901, when he was just nine years old. The reason for this discrim 5 of 6 SUBJECT | Polity  Download Testbook App Dr. B.R. ambedkar Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar (1891–1956) is considered the father of the Indian Constitution and is also the most famous leader of the Dalits. Dr. Ambedka Dr Ambedkar was the first person of his caste to complete his college education and went to England to become a lawyer. He encouraged Dalits to se He also urged the Dalits to take up various types of government jobs to break out of the caste system. He led several attempts by Dalits to gain entry Dr. Ambedkar believed that Dalits should fight the caste system and work towards a society based not only on respect for the few but for all individua Indian Constitution and Discrimination A document of national importance that sets out the rules by which the nation will function is the Constitution: it was drafted after India got independ The first page of the constitution that presents a "summary" of the rules by which that nation should function is called the preamble. The framers of the Constitution ensured that all the people of India were treated as equals. This equality of all individuals is seen as an important value Untouchability is seen as a crime and has been legally abolished by law. People are free to choose the kind of work they want to do. Government jobs a Hence, India became a secular country where people of different religions and religions have the freedom to practice and practice their religion witho 6 of 6 SUBJECT | Polity