Authors : Dr. Phanindra Kalita; Pallabi Das

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 2 - February

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14928734

Abstract : Being a land of diversity, India has a philosophy of evidence, acceptance of different culture in its territory. More precisely, India is a land of multi lingual, multi religious and multi-cultural communities where they co-exist. The constitution facilitates different social groups to promote their distinct cultural identity and ethnic heritages keeping in view of making the democratic values and constitutional ideas stronger. Multiculturalism encourages the diversified cultural groups and different viewpoints providing an increased level of tolerance and perspectives to strengthen the Indian democracy which in turn can make the country more innovative and progressive. Besides, prejudice, cultural and lingual conflicts, discrimination, sectarianism are some among challenges of Indian multicultural society; should be easily avoided if people are ready to co-exist with the diversification of culture.

Keywords : Challenge, Culture, Democracy, India, Multiculturalism, Opportunity.

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