INDIA

National integration

INDIA...an overview 7th largest nation by geographical area. India has an area of

3.1 million square kilometers (1.2 million square miles). 2nd most populous nation. India has a population of 1.1

billion (UN, 2005). Constitution defines India as a sovereign, socialist, secular,

democratic republic. Gained independence from British rule in 1947 when India

and Pakistan were created. Has a history extending 5000 years dating back to

Harappan and Indus Valley Civilization. Pluralistic, multilingual and multi-ethnic society. Indian constitution recognizes 23 official languages.

English and Hindi are the official languages for government.

India has GDP of US $ 4.042 trillion which is 4th largest and had a GDP growth rate of 9.2% in 2006.

Per capita income is $3700 per year and the wealth distribution is very uneven with top 10% income groups earning 33% of the income. 46% of the Indian children suffered from malnutrition.

India has a literacy rate of 64.8% (53.7% for females and 75.3% for males). The literacy rate was 12.2% in 1947.

India is a country of rich cultural heritage with different colors, religions, languages, castes and way of life.Many races, nationalities, castes, subclasses and communities but so far the hear of India is concerned it is one

The national integration is the process of uniting different people from all walks of life into a single whole Integrity of a nation is vital for its security and prosperity

always enjoyed peace, stability, prosperity and permanence

This symbol for national integration uses graphicallystylized human elements joining hands in a circle.The circle of human elements is super-imposed on seven petals of a flowerto symbolize harmony between nature and human beings.The repetition of the two motifs creates movement and rhythm,and expresses the essence of the idea of unity - Ekta.The colors are orange and green against white to symbolize the National Flag.

"National Integration cannot be built by brick and mortar, it cannot be built by chisel and hammer. It has to grow silently in the minds and hearts of men. The only process is the process of education“ Dr.S.RADHAKRISHNAN

National Integration involves :-

1) The sentiments of nationalism

2) The feeling of oneness.

3) Social, political, economic, linguistic and cultural unity.

4) Common ideas of life and common code of behavior.

5) The ability to subordinate sectarian and parochial loyalties to loyalty of the nation.

Obstacles to National Integration

1) Communalism 2) Provincialism 3) Unemployment 4) Lack of social sense 5) Casteism 6) Different political parties 7) Lack of good leadership 8) Frustrated youth 9) Domicile restrictions 10) Lack of national character

So lets get united…thank you…