Cultural Differences Between India and Pakistan

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Cultural differences have been the most influential sources of conflict in world history. These cultural differences arise due to the lack of understanding between the parties involved (Gumperz, 1998). However, deliberately acquired cultural awareness is the biggest weapon in overcoming the negative factors that arise because of differences in culture (Wunderle, 2006). The objective of this assignment is to contrast the cultural difference between India and Pakistan. Next, to show how these differences cause conflict. Finally, to describe a volatile situation that is between the two countries and how it might have been resolved peacefully.

A closer look at both India and Pakistan reveals several similarities between the two countries such as their facial and skin features and attributes. However, one of the most defining cultural differences between both countries is that they house two very different ethnicities. Arabs and Indians are two very different kinds of people with different cultures and different perspectives concerning life. The Arab community adheres to a very demanding form of life while the Indian community’s values vary according to personal preferences (Mohmand, 2009). According to Wunderle (2006), the awareness and pride among Arabs in regards to the historical ranking of Arabian influence over the world has been a major drive towards some risky attitudes that the Arab community displays toward other ethnic groups. In fact, a closer look at history shows that the Arab community has been established since the Middle Ages and has lasted for over 700 years (Mohmand, 2009).

Religion is another huge cultural difference between India and Pakistan. India is a country that is very religiously tolerant as it houses ma...

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...ndia and Pakistan are different ethnically, religiously, and both have different thoughts on governing. Peaceful intervention in their current border struggles has proven very difficult because the situation has been heavily marked with bloodshed. Therefore, forceful military intervention from the outside is the only means to make both parties humble themselves.

Works Cited

Gumperz, John J. (1998). The conversational analysis of interethnic communication. Interethnic communication, p. 13-31.

Mohmand, M. I, (2009). Relations in 21st century/ Latest Interventions. Pakistan’s Cultural Diplomacy With India, p. 9-11.

Werbner, Pnina. (2012): Introducing South Asia. Social Analysis, p. 23-40.

Wunderle, W. (2006). The Arab World. Through the lens of Cultural Awareness: A Primer for US Armed Forces Deploying to Arab and Middle Eastern Countries, p. 26-31.

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