Tag: tribes in madhya pradesh

The word diversity means the state of being different. This word is many times used to describe the culture of India in a phrase ‘Unity in Diversity’. The phrase ‘unity in diversity’ is coined by Jawaharlal Nehru. This term is very appropriate to describe India, which is, in spite of being diverse with many languages, religions, castes, creed, etc. There is a feeling of oneness among people.

Ellora cave temples are the place where we find temples of three faiths. The three faiths are Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism. These are situated near Aurangabad of Maharashtra. 

Language is a medium of communication. There are a huge number of languages spoken over the world. In India there are 22 official or recognised languages. The classical language which contributed to the cultural unity of India is Hindi. It is also our national language.

Sanchi stupa was tagged as world heritage site by UNESCO in 1989. Sanchi stupa was built during Emperor Ashoka’s reign. It is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments. This stupa is located in Sanchi town of Madhya Pradesh.

All the given options are tagged as world heritage sites by UNESCO. Fatehpur Sikri of Uttar Pradesh was founded by Akbar. Tajmahal located in Agra was built by Shajahan in memory of his beloved wife Noor Jahan and Kaziranga national park protects one horned rhino and is located in the state of Assam.

Indian states were reorganized primarily on linguistic basis following the States Reorganisation Act of 1956, which created states along linguistic lines. This movement began with the creation of Andhra Pradesh for Telugu speakers in 1953. Language was the primary criterion for state boundaries, though other factors like administrative convenience were also considered.

Bihu is a celebration in Assam,  that is related to the crop cycle. There are three Bihu celebrations depending on the crop cycle timing- Rongali, Magh and Kati bihu.

The number of recognised languages in India is 22. Eight schedule deals with officials language and recognised languages for country.

Natraj, in the Hindu religion, depicts a form of the dancing Lord Shiva and symbolizes Shakti, or life force. It has international significance from the point of view of arts. Carl Sagan drew the metaphor between the cosmic dance of the Nataraj and the modern study of the 'cosmic dance' of subatomic particles.
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is one of the world's largest and most respected centers for scientific research. It has a statue of Natraj in its compound. The plaque alongside the statue explains the belief is that Lord Shiva danced the Universe into existence, motivates it, and will eventually extinguish it.