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    State

    The term State can be defined as a

    assemblage of people occupying a definite

    territory, under an organized government &

    subject to no outside control

    In the words of Aristotle, the state comes

    into existence originating in the bare need of

    life & continuing in existence for the sake ofgood life

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    Elements of State

    Population

    Territory

    Government Sovereignty

    The State is divided into two parts; the rulers

    and the ruled i.e. the government and thesubjects.

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    Government

    Government can be defined as administration

    & management of any organization, business,

    institution or political territory.

    A system or policy by which a political unit is

    governed.

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    Relationship between State &

    Government

    State is a group of people living in a definite

    territory ; Government is any agency formed

    to maintain order among these people.

    People living in the state abide by certain

    rules of conduct; government forms these

    rules & ensures their enforcement.

    State is superior i.e. it remains constant;

    government is temporary & can be over riden.

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    The government ensures unity, peace, order &

    discipline for the state & works endlessly for thewelfare of its people

    The people of the state are liable to be punished by

    the government for any misdemeanor or any act

    considered to be harmful to the security and/or

    integrity of the state.

    The people of the state enjoy certain rights, that they

    can exercise without misusing or exploiting them The people are also entrusted with certain duties

    toward the government that they are expected to

    fulfill

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    Unity & Diversity

    Unity in diversity is a motto celebrating co-operation between different groups in a singlesociety & socio-ecological philosophy that

    describes a sense of oneness despite physicalor psychological barriers between people.

    The phrase is often used in close context withIndia as it perfectly describes the harmonic co-existence of the numerous ethnic, social &religious groups residing in the country.

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    According to the demographic records of India,

    its population of nearly 1.17 billion, consists

    of around 2000 ethnic groups & represents

    every major religion in the world.

    Its ethnic diversity is exceeded only by Africa

    Hindus form the major religious group in India.

    India is home to the worlds 3rdlargest

    population of muslims, ranking behind only

    Pakistan & Indonesia

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    It also contains the worlds majority of

    Zoroastrians, Sikhs, Hindus & Jains There are over 29 different languages

    spoken across the length & breadth of

    the country, Hindi & its dialects being the

    most vastly used of them.

    India adheres to a policy of

    multiculturalism. Multiculturalism is the

    acceptance of multi ethnic & religious

    groups, for moral, practical &

    organizational reasons.

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    Varna, Class & Caste

    People are segregated into their respectiveclasses by way of birth, occupation or

    marriage.

    The different classes of India are: Brahmin- the high ranking priests

    Kshatriya- the warriors

    Vaishya-the businessmen, farmers &craftsmen

    Shudra- the lowest class, untouchables

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    Tribes Tribes, viewed historically or developmentally,

    can be described as a social group existingbefore the formation of the state

    In India, tribes are polities that have been

    granted legal recognition & limited autonomyby the government

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    With more than 84 million tribal people, India

    is home to the majority of tribes & tribal

    population

    These tribes include Gonds, Bhils, Khasis,

    Angamis, Santhals, etc

    The presence of these tribes is felt most in

    parts of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh,

    Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, the North-eastern states & Rajasthan

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    Thank You

    Presented by

    Sana Pardiwalla- roll no: 22

    Joel Duarte- roll no: 32 Drishty Tanwar- roll no: 33

    Manoj Pillai- roll no:34