India a Kaleidoscope of Civilization
India is a kaleidoscope of civilizations. Great urdu poet Raghupati sahai firaq Gourakhpuri rightly said Sarzameen-e hind par aqwam-e aalam ka firaq Qafle guzarte gaye, hindustan banta gaya Various races have been migrating and settling here. Aryans, Mongols, Caucasians and even Dravidans who were once considered to be native of India came from outside. Diversifications in traditions, culture, beliefs make it a truly diverse country. The harmonious co-existence of diverse traditions makes India a unique nation in making. Unity in diversity is the hallmark of India. This idea of India faces serious threat when some group promotes ideology of division among people, when some fringe elements succeed in promoting communal agenda. It frustrates people when parochialism still exist, when untouchability is still a reality, when communalism is still practiced, when gender discrimination is tolerated, when corrupts still rule the roost. At this juncture when our country is poise