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Lesson
5.12 Unity in Diversity

FACTS There are 125 ethic groups, 123 languages and
to Understand more than 10 religions are followed in Nepal.
Despite these diversities unity is maintained in
the country.

Nepal is a multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-cultural country. It is full of
geographical diversity. It is the land of diversity in terms of language, caste, race,
culture and religion from the time immemorial. The constitution of Nepal 2072
Part 1, Article 3 clearly stated as “having multi-ethic, multilingual, multi-religious,
multi-cultural, characteristics with common aspirations of people living in diverse
geographical regions and being committed to and united by a bond of allegiances to
national independence, territorial integrity, national interest and prosperity of Nepal,
all the Nepalese people collectively constitute the nation.
Unity refers to the state of being one and diversity means the state of being different.
So unity in diversity means the combination people in one nation despite their
numerous socio-economic, political and geographical differences. Nepal has unity
in diversity because it is the country of different people who vary in their culture,
tradition, language, festival, customs, etc. but they all are united in the matter of
national importance and nation building.

The constitution of Nepal 2072 has made it the state’s responsibility to include
all Dalit, Madhesi, Tharu, Muslim, ethnic groups, women, labourers, farmers, the
disabled, underprivileged class, marginalized people, backward class and areas
proportionately and inclusively in the state structure of the nation. Likewise, the
state has adopted a responsibility to make all the people equal in the eyes of law
ending all the discriminatory laws.
Nepal is the common home to 125 ethic groups, 123 languages, more than 10 religions
and different cultures. There is no conflict among the people, they live in harmony.
They respect each other’s culture. There is cultural harmony and religious tolerance
among the people. For example, the Hindus go to monasteries and Buddhist visit
temple but its structure is Mughal style. Muktinath temple is the temple of lord
Vishnu but the main priest is Lama. Many Madhesis take part in the festival of
Pahadiya (people live in the hilly region). Similarly, the person living in the hilly
regions has adopted many festivals such as chhath, holi, etc. celebrated by Madhesi
people. This shows the extreme religious tolerance in Nepal. We can say that there is
unity in diversity in Nepal due to peaceful co-existence of living of multi ethnic people.
The constitution has also tried to bring unity in diversity by giving equal opportunity
and rights to all the ethic groups, lingual groups, class, gender, etc.
Nepal’s National Anthem shows “Unity in Diversity”. It praises the saga of Nepalese
people and explore the topographical and climatic variation. Actually, the whole
Nepalese diversity has been glorified. Its lyrics is given below in the Nepali language:

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