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Drishti IAS: Your Gateway to Success in Competitive Exams.
- Diversity of Indian Society: India is characterized by its vast diversity in terms of culture, language, religion, ethnicity, and regional practices.
- Caste System: Historically, Indian society has been influenced by the caste system, which stratifies society into hierarchical groups.
- Class and Economic Structure: Socio-economic disparities are prominent, with distinctions between rich and poor, rural and urban, and different social classes.
- Gender Issues: Gender inequality persists in many parts of India, despite constitutional guarantees of equality. Women face challenges in education, employment, and political participation.
- Tribal Communities: Tribes (Adivasis) are often marginalized, facing socio-economic and political challenges, and have unique cultural and religious practices.
- Social Change and Modernization: Rapid modernization, urbanization, and globalization are transforming traditional social structures and practices.
- Religious Pluralism: India is home to major world religions including Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, and others. Religious diversity plays a crucial role in the country’s social fabric.
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