यह माना जाता है कि एक राष्ट्र एकता: एक "कल्पित समुदाय" होता है जो साझा विचारों, इतिहास, राजनीतिक आकांक्षाओं आदि से सदृढ़ होता है। इस संदर्भ में, भारत का आधार क्या है? राष्ट्रीयता की अवधारणा को खतरे में डालने वाली चीजों को सामने लाएं। (उत्तर 150 शब्दों में दीजिए) / It is believed that a nation is an "imagined community" held together by common beliefs, history, political aspirations etc. In this context, discuss what the basis of India as a nation is. Also, bring out the threats to the concept of Indian nationhood. (Answer in 150 words)

Basis of India as a nation:

1. Rooted in ideal of freedom struggle: non-violence, justice, equality and liberty with fraternity.

2. Constitutional[morality]: with one sense citizenship - not as binary identities (linguistic, regional etc but national)

3. Political Representation: that is reflective of common aspirations and is inclusive and open to all irrespective of social background

4. Accommodation of overlapping identities: eg: a Punjab Muslim, a southern state Christian, a north eastern state Christian etc.

Threats & to nation idea:

1. Highlighting one identity over the other (eg: hindi and multi-lingual violence)

2. Spread of fake news and media sensationalism.

3. caste-based fracture lines

4. communal identity card led to violence (eg: Nudi violet clashes)

5. Conducted identities and ostracisation by: LGBTQ+AT communities

— BHAVIKA CHOFRA · AIR 25