UNDERSTANDING DIVERSITY

Chapters 23 & 24
Vith CBSE

Meaning of Diversity

VARIETY

Identifying
Diversity
Physical Characteristics
Personal Qualities
Cultural Backgrounds
Social Factors
Economic Factors etc.

Physical Differences
Dont we all look different from
each other? Does that make
any difference to our lives?

Social & Economic

Differences
Differences due to different

castes
Differences due to wealth
LETS DISCUSS!

Diversity in India
Cultural
Linguistic
Geographical
Traditional
Caste
Community
Regional
Religion
Festivals
Food etc.

Some Facts!
More than 200 languages spoken
More than 1600 dialects
Five main physical divisions
The Great Mountain Wall of the North
The Indo-Gangetic Plains
The desert Regions of the West
The coastal plains and the Andaman &

Lakshwadeep Islands

What does Diversity Add to Our

Lives?
Enriches Our Lives
An Integral Part Of Our Lives
Teaches Us That Same Thing Can Be

Done In Different Ways

Adds To The Richness Of The Society
Teaches Tolerance And Respect
Makes Our Culture Unique
Strong Feeling Of Oneness

India

Land of Unity in
Diversity

Diversity and Discrimination

Meaning of Discrimination?
Treating someone unfairly
Prejudiced against

someone
Forming stereotypes

What is Prejudice?
Unreasonable opinion about

someone
Based on false opinions and beliefs
Results in dislike or unfair
behaviour
Limits our thinking
Causes disharmony

Creating Stereotypes
Fixing things is a mans job
Cooking and cleaning is a womans job
Indians and Dogs not allowed at White clubs
Girls cannot play football, or cricket or basketball
Boys cannot cook
Blacks and Whites and Browns
All South Indians are Madrasis
Girls cannot fly airplanes
Boys cannot be house-husbands
Boys should not cry
Women are bad drivers

Discrimination and Inequality

Leads to denial of opportunities to people
Happens on the basis of religion, caste, race,

wealth region & gender

People denied the right to lead a dignified life
Hampers peace and progress of country

Multiple Identities

Caste Discrimination in India

Brahmans
Kshatriyas
Vaishyas
Shudras
Shudras also known as Dalits
Treated very badly and inhumanly
Had to work in degrading conditions
Served other castes
Today they are known as scheduled castes

Dr. B R Ambedkar (1891

1956)
Pioneer against caste oppression In India
Also known as Babasaheb
Fought for rights of untouchables

The Indian Constitution and

Diversity
Provides for equality for all citizens
Objective is to provide justice, equality,

liberty and fraternity

Fundamental right for all
Abolishes untouchability
No discrimination of any sort allowed
All people equal in the eyes of law
India still witnesses discrimination in
various forms
We need to take steps to embrace diversity
for peace & progress