Unity in diversity

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Unity in diversity is a a socio-ecological philosophy that describes a sense of oneness despite physical or psychological barriers.

Contents 1 Usage 1.1 India 1.2 Other uses 2 See also 3 References

[edit] Usage

[edit] India

The phrase is widely used to describe India, which is home to a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-religious society. The subcontinent's long and diverse history has given it a unique eclectic culture.^[1] The philosophy is the underlying pan-Indian philosophy echoed in textbooks throughout India.^[2]

[edit] Other uses

• Unity in diversity is:
  • the official European Motto
  • the official motto of Papua New Guinea
  • the official motto of South Africa
  • a common translation of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, the official motto of Indonesia
• Unity in diversity is the name of an Australian movement responding to the 2005 Cronulla riots in Sydney. [1]

[edit] See also

• India
• Demographics of India
• Multiculturalism

[edit] References

1. ^ India, a Country Study,United States Library of Congress, Note on Ethnic groups
2. ^ Swarna Rajagopalan (2001), State and Nation in South Asia