National integration and awareness powerpoint

National integration and awareness

1. A PROJECT ON “NATIONAL INTEGRATION & AWARENESS”

2. INTRODUCTION Indian civilisation is one of the oldest civilisations in the world. In the past people belonging to different races and religions came and settled here. They brought with them their distinctive language and life style. Different tribes with their distinct languages intermingled with various tribes of our country. That is why our culture is described as an example of composite culture. It is made up of all communities, races and religions.

3. WHAT IS NATIONAL INTEGRATION? National integration means a feeling of togetherness and unity among the people of a country. It also means an atmosphere in which all citizens, irrespective of their caste, religion and region live together peacefully. It refers to integration in all respects, social political, economic and above all emotional. In an integrated country people share common goals. They all work together and co-operate with each other for the prosperity of the nation.

4. IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL INTEGRATION- National integration assumes greater importance particularly in a country like India where people with different languages, religions, races and culture are required to be weaved together. The unity in diversity of which we are proud of can only be maintained if we have the understanding and respect for each other’s religion, customs and traditions. ‘United we stand and divided we fall’. If we have to survive as a nation and safeguard our sovereignty and national integrity, we have to remain united.

5. FACTORS AFFECTING NATIONAL INTEGRATION:- 1) Casteism - The structure of society divided on caste has ruined the feeling of developing unity among people.   2) Communalism - society is divided into communities based on religion and conflicts among them cause riots and disturbance.   3) Linguistic differences -People try to establish the supremacy of their language over others which cause clashes and conflicts.   4) Regionalism - Regionalism restricts people to think of a nation as a whole. 5) Economic Inequalities - The rich becoming richer and poor becoming poorer causing gap among people to integrate as one.

6. PROBLEMS IN NATIONAL INTEGRATION 1. Diversity of Constituents: India is a heterogeneous society. It is made of a number of diverse groups. The first potential threat to the Indian nation state lies in this plurality.   2. Regionalism and Cultural Identities: Regionalism is also a threat to national integration. 3. Casteism : Casteism has always played a dirty role in matters of politics and reservation policy and has created a wide gulf between different segments of society.

7. 4. Linguism : Due to linguistic and regional loyalties the national feeling gradually erodes. 5. Communalism: There is historical evidence to prove that various religious communities in India have coexisted peacefully through time. 6. Social Inequalities: Social stratification refers to inequality in society based on unequal distribution of goods, services, wealth, power, prestige, duties, rights, obligations and privileges.

8. 7. Regional Disparities: The unequal development of different regions of India has negatively affected the character of national integration. 8. Tribal Identity: To a member of the Indian national mainstream, a Khasi , a Naga or Mizo are tribals . The pejorative term “tribal” carries a denotation of primitivity and inferiority of the people for whom the name is applied. 9. Role of Political Parties: The regional political parties play a dirty role in exploiting the regional feelings of the people. Regional political parties formed on the basis of linguism at times form the Government.

9. ROLE OF YOUTH IN NATIONAL INTEGRATION:-  The young generation is the foundation of any nation. As none of the buildings can survive without a strong foundation, a nation can also not survive and progress without a well-qualified, efficient and dedicated young generation. The youth, if provided right motivation and opportunities, can transform any country into a superpower. However, it is not possible without their being filled with a spirit of national integration.

10. CONCLUSION:- HENCE, It is the duty of each and every citizen of our country to strive to achieve unity inspite of diversity and further cement it. We must remember that there should be no divisions between North and South or East and West of India. There is only one India of which we all Indians are inheritors. We are Indian first and Indians last.