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India adopted a democratic approach to the question of diversity. Democracy allows the political expressions of regional aspirations and does not look upon them as anti-national. Besides, democratic politics allows parties and groups to address the people on the basis of their regional identity, aspirations and specific regional problems.
  1. Which type of diversity exists in India?
  2. Name any two political parties that represent regional identity.
  3. Mention any one movement that expresses regional aspirations.
  4. How does democracy treat the regional issues and problems?

Answer

  1. Cultural.
  2. Congress and B.J.P.
  3. Democracy allows the political expression of regional aspirations and does not look upon them as anti-national.
  4. Democratic politics allows parties and groups to address the people on the basis of their regional identity, aspirations and specific regional problems.

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