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प्रश्न
Discuss the following in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.
Traditions, rituals, and funerary practices must be respected.
उत्तर
(Such questions are to be done by the students on their own. However, pointers have been provided for the students' help.)
For:
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Traditions, rituals, and funerary practices are born out of the sentiments and feelings of a community.
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They provide identity to a community.
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They maintain continuity of culture.
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They help in transferring the values of ancestors to the new generation.
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They add to our knowledge of the progress of human civilisation.
Against:
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Traditions, customs, and funerary practices may encourage superstition.
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They may hamper the development of the society.
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They affect unity.
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They could lead to violence and friction between people belonging to different cultures.
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