About the Book: Cultural Pluralism: The Indian Scenario
Cultural Pluralism: The Indian Scenariio is an anthropological attempt to
contextualise Indian diveristy. There is also an attempt by senior scholars like
Prof. N.S. Reddy to list out a sample of the perennial problems a plural society
has to face, that cannot be wished away. There are also suggestions made by him
as to how to tackle the problems effectively.
Prof. Imtiaz Ahmad makes clear distinction between pluralism and multicultural
pluralism. As far Indian scenario is concerned he distinguishes two parallel
processes of 'an ethnic nation' and 'nation state' that are in operation. The
above form the introductory part