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National integration in India

• India is said to achieve its independence because of its unity. The constitution
of India promises equality of all and so it must be practiced. Any form of
discrimination ruins the spirit of National Integration.
• The preamble of the constitution of India talks about the ‘unity and integrity’ of
the nation.
• National integration was considered important for India from the time of
independence because of the presence of diversity. Many states wanted to
be separate.
• So, In 1961, the first National Integration Council of India was formed by the
then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The council looks into matters of
communalism, differences based on religion etc. It was reconstituted in 2005
with 103 members.
• But even then, there have been violence and conflicts in the name of religion,
communal violence, linguistic hysteria etc. Sadly, religion or languages unite
people but only people belonging to the same religion and make them against
other religions. This disturbs the peace of the country.
How can national integration be promoted?

• Right from the early school days, children should be taught about the
importance of national integration. Topics relating to national integration
should be discussed often.
• Events and programmes for promoting the spirit of national integration can be
conducted in societies or at the state level even at the national level.
• Campaigns may be initiated by some government or non-government
organizations.
• The leaders of the country should talk about national integration rather than
secure their vote banks in the name of caste or religion. Good leaders make
good countries.

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