Unity of Cultural
Consciousness
On seeing the bewildering multitude of
languages, creeds, living styles, etc., there are some who exclaim
that there are ever so many nationalities in Bharat. But any one
with a discerning eye can observe that in spite of the diversity of
languages, their basic inspiration is the same; in spite of
diversity of faiths, their goal and the virtues they uphold are the
same.
The vision of Bharat as one single
entity from the Himalayas to Kanyakumari has sunk deep into our
national consciousness as a living reality since thousands of years.
Our saints and preachers, our heroes and preceptors have kept the
flame of this unifying cultural consciousness aglow through a number
of devices like literature, pilgrimages, festivals and fairs and
religious preaching. The light might have been, at times, intense or
dim, but it never went out. In spite of the divisive politics raging
today, we have seen its spontaneous manifestation during such
critical moments as Chinese and Pakistani invasions. Verily, this
unifying cultural consciousness is the life-breath of our nation.
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