QUESTION 8
GS1
10 marks
Unity in diversity remains the defining feature of Indian society despite challenges from communalism and regionalism. Comment.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Assess whether plural identities remain nested within common civic and constitutional frameworks despite communal and regional tensions.
CommentGive your own view on the statement and back it with facts and examples.
Demand-wise check
- 1Sources of unity: constitutional citizenship, social interdependence, syncretic traditions and shared institutions≈35 words
- 2How communalism and exclusionary regionalism damage trust and belonging≈35 words
- 3Why Indian unity remains resilient yet conditional rather than automatic≈35 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Basis of unityCommunal/regional stressesResilience mechanismsQualified judgment
Where marks usually go
- Treating every regional identity assertion as anti-national
- Using only festivals/languages as evidence and ignoring civic/institutional integration
Value addition
- Nested identities diagram
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Official source anchors
These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.