Importance Of Indianness

India, the largest democracy in the world is one of the most diverse nations in the world. India has 1652 dialects and languages, its multiple religions, and thousands of castes and ethnic group. Since India is made up of different religious, linguistic and ethnic groups, it is rather impossible to define Indianness on any of these grounds because it will exclude millions of people who don’t actually fir into that group. With this enormous amount of diversity, it is always a challenge to what actually defines or constitutes Indianness and construct a coherent Indian identity. The differences that exist within India creates barriers between the people. This essay explores what it means to be an Indian and what actually means by the term ‘Indianness’.

Textbooks of history in middle school highlight the sacrifices made during freedom struggle. People from every part of India know about the freedom struggle in depth and feel a sense of pride and nationalism towards the country. This feeling of nationalism is highlighted during national days which highlight the diversity and progress of India. Along with that, the Indian values that are transmitted to the younger generations highlight the principles of being an Indian. Parents and schools play a huge role in transmitting these values to the younger

A socially inclusive society is one where all people feel valued, their differences are respected, and their basic needs are met so they can live in dignity. Inclusiveness is displayed in the Constitution of India, a highly regarded and respected document. Inclusiveness in the constitution is evident by the fact that India is extremely secular in nature and also the fact that for every official document that is printed, it is translated to the local language of the state. The democratic aspect of India allows every citizen of India the freedom of speech which gives every citizen a right to voice their opinion against injustice. Due to its diversity, Indianness cannot have one particular definition because it will always leave out a group of people. Hence, Indianness is related to respecting diversity. Indianness is synonymous with ‘unity in diversity’. Indianness shows the importance of the link between individual member and role of each person in the society. It also highlights the aspect of nationalism and the love for the country by showing that one can have the same sentiments and thoughts and love the same thing in different languages. This definition of Indianness provides a solution the conflicts mentioned earlier in the