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National Integration and Challenges

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Addresses India’s multi-ethnic, multi-religious fabric and efforts to unite diverse communities under a single constitutional framework. National integration fosters solidarity, sense of shared nationhood, and respect for pluralism. Yet, linguistic chauvinism, caste prejudices, regional demands, and communal tensions persist. Constitutional provisions (fundamental rights, DPSPs) and institutions (NHRC, minority commissions) promote harmony. Educational curricula, cultural festivals, and inter-state cultural exchanges also enhance understanding. Despite rapid modernization, disparities in development fuel discontent. Strengthening inclusive policies, bridging socioeconomic gaps, and upholding secular-democratic ideals remain crucial in building a cohesive national identity that harmonizes India’s vast diversity under one polity.

Practice Questions

राष्ट्रपति को हटाने की प्रक्रिया किस अनुच्छेद में प्रावधिक है?

विधायिका के प्रमुख का चुनाव किस प्रक्रिया से होता है?

संसद सदस्यों की योग्यता किस अनुच्छेद में निर्धारित है?

उच्च न्यायालयों का गठन किस आधार पर किया जाता है?

सूचना का अधिकार किस अधिनियम के अंतर्गत आता है?

संघीय परिषद का प्रावधान किस अनुच्छेद में है?

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty?

Which of the following is the highest court of appeal in India?

किस संविधान संशोधन ने निर्वाचन प्रणाली में सुधार किया?

Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of India?