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Question
It is said that the nation is to large extent an “imagined community” held together by common beliefs, history, political aspirations and imaginations. Identify the features that make India a nation.
Solution
India proved herself through all stages of three challenges at the time of nation building like:-
- India is a secular country where people speak different languages and follow different cultures and religions to be recognised as a nation of unity in diversity with common faith and beliefs.
- Political aspiration ensures democratic setup based on parliamentary form of government creating political competition in a democratic framework.
- India’s imaginations established a welfare state on the principle of equality and special protection to socially disadvantaged groups and religions as well as cultural communities.
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