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Diversity and National Identity Sampoorna Biswas What does it mean to belong to your country? (And important to Pakistan too) Grown Born up/lived According to Google Autocomplete Culturally/ linguistically from here 29

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Diversity and National Identity

Sampoorna Biswas

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What does it mean to “belong” to your country?

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According to Google Autocomplete

Culturally/ linguistically from here Born Grown up/lived

(And important to Pakistan too)

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29 languages with > 1mn speakers 30 more with >100,000 and <1 mn speakers

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What does it mean to “look Indian”?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgfAoOMgXPo

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While I was searching for that video ... But the most hilarious one is:

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A little history

Culturally/ linguistically from here Born Grown up/lived

(And important to Pakistan too)

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Secular

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Huge Muslim Population

~14% as of 2011, 3rd largest in the world Fun fact: Lots of Muslim immigrants, even as lots of Sikhs emigrate to Greater Punjab, AKA Canada ;)

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Religious Minorities

Others: Bahá'í, Zoroastrianism (largest populations in the world), Judaism Bahá'í, Zoroastrians from Iran Jews came as traders (500 BCE)

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Lotus Temple - Baha’i House of Worship

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Oldest Active Synagogue in the Commonwealth

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Laws Based on Religion

Hindu Personal Law Muslim Personal Law (Sharia law) Christian Personal Law Uniform Civil Code

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Festivals

~ 20 Compulsory Holidays Includes 3 National Holidays

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Holi: Festival of colors

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Diwali: Festival of lights

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Ganesh Chaturthi: Maharashtra Durga Puja: West Bengal

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Cuisines of India

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Traditional Dresses

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Fun fact: Matriarchal Societies?

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Thank you!

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References

1. Maps of India: http://www.mikejarosz.ca/maps-of-india/ 2. Religion in India: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_India 3. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jan/18/india-khasi-women-politics-bo uissou 4. Oldest Active Synagogue: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradesi_Synagogue 5. Cuisines of India: http://www.toptourguide.com/toptour-cuisine-of-india.htm 6. Traditional Dresses in India: http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/2170109/246460966/sto ck-vector-happy-couple-from-different-states-of-india-in-vector-246460966.jpg