Unity in Diversity

Unity in Diversity

India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world and boasts of many ethnic groups following different cultures and religions. Being a diverse civilization, India is a land of myriad tongue with over 1650 spoken languages and dialects. Despite of different cultures, religions and languages, people of India live together with love and brotherhood. The immense unity in diversity makes India an example of cultural brotherhood. 
The socio-economical development of India is dependent on its cultural unity and the ability to restrain an amazing diversity within itself. Iconic freedom leader Mahatma Gandhi had played an immense role in binding the people of different religion and cultures into a single bond of love and unity. 
The belief on spirituality and cultural power has played an important role in binding the people of India together in a bond of unity. Hinduism, which forms majority of India's population has either absorbed the foreign cultures or has influenced them largely. Freedom of expression has also a strongest component of India's unity in diversity. All these factors are deeply associated with the cultural diversity and unity of India.