“Little pools of water tend to become stagnant and useless, but if they are

joined together to form a big lake the atmosphere is cooled and there is
universal benefit” quoted by Sardar Vallabhai Patel

Namaste to one and all present here, myself Deeksha Ct of grade 9 Ramanujan,
present before you to speak about the cultural diversity in india..

India being the most populated and the 7th largest country also stands out for
its immense diversity.. This diversity has been sustained over centuries largely
because of the numerous traditions, practices and knowledge systems, which
communities across the country have relentlessly nurtured and come to
represent in myriad forms.

The finest expressions of such traditions and practices are seen portrayed in
languages and literature, food habits and cuisine, clothing and dress, fairs and
festivals, arts and crafts, music, dance and drama, and architectural and
sculptural styles.

But with so many diverse culture how do we be united?

Firstly, our civilisational culture has provided us with a strong philosophical

foundation that has several unique features.
These features make India what it is. Our spiritual democracy, where Ekam
Sat, Vipra Bahuda Vadanti (the truth is one, but the wise men describe the
same differently) serves as the cornerstone of our approach to diverse ways
of worship, makes India a home for all religions that live in harmony.
This spiritual democracy has hugely contributed to the success of our
political democracy. Also unique is the essentially Indian concept of
Antyodaya - that the most deprived are considered the most deserving has
helped us move beyond the binary of socialism and capitalism.
Besides, while the talk of sustainable development has been a part of global
discourse only for a few decades, our approach of respect and gratitude
towards Mother Nature forms our basis and thus we reject the notion of
conquering Nature. After all, living in harmony with Nature is the
prerequisite of sustainability.
From record agricultural production to advancements in nuclear and
space technology, from ensuring affordable healthcare to setting up
world-class educational institutions, from ayurveda to biotechnology,
from giant steel plants to becoming an IT power and having the third-
biggest start-up ecosystem in the world, what we have achieved in our
post-Independence journey is truly impressive, Seen in this backdrop, the
country's journey towards development, prosperity and stability truly
remains not just a story of inspiration but should spark a realisation: Our
apparent diversity is just the diverse manifestation of our innate unity.

The proof of our prosperity is that all the civilizations of the world have
learned something from us.
The proof of our superiority is that everyone has tried to eradicate us, but
we have survived.
The proof of our tolerance is that we did not attack anyone.
The proof of our generosity is that we accepted everyone.

Where today the so-called modern western civilization considers the world as a

market, our Hindutva considers the world as a family. Hindu is the only community

in the world that visits all the religious places and gives equal respect to everyone.

We have trees and plants here.We believe in the concept of universal brotherhood.

We have believed God in every particle. Yes, there are many beliefs, Mayavadi,

Tatwawadi , Dwait, Adwita etc. everyone gets equal respect.

India supplied 23.9 crore free vaccine doses to 101 countries worldwide and UN
entities during the peak of the pandemic, simultaneously vaccinating its own people.
Soon after a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey earlier this month, India
launched 'Operation Dost' aimed at assisting in the relief and rescue operations.
Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Indian Army worked
round the clock in the quake-hit nation India’s assistance to Turkey and Syria in the
face of a natural calamity of such a great magnitude is part of the country’s tradition
of providing humanitarian assistance without expecting returns or following a quid-
pro-quo policy. India even proclaimed in the UNGA that “Nations can and indeed
must, cooperate to find collective and cooperative solutions to the challenges that
disasters represent”.
India has utilized the Chabahar port to ship 75,000 MTs of wheat as humanitarian
food assistance to Afghanistan in 2020. Taliban has welcomed the development.
India sends 7,725 kilograms of humanitarian aid to Ukraine amid war
ndia also concluded a USD 400 million agreement with Sri Lanka to help preserve
the country's forex reserves. A USD 1 billion credit line for essential goods, a USD
500 million credit line for fuel, and a USD 55 million credit line for fertiliser have been
extended to Sri Lanka,