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India is inhabited by people of different racial connections. People of the North are of Aryan race
whereas the people of South represent the Dravidian race.
In the Eastern States people have affinity with Mongolian race. The racial inter-mixing has taken
place but only in a limited way. The principle of unity in diversity is accepted and yet diversities
are many a time allowed to dominate the objective of unity.
Caste and casteism has been the pre-dominant feature of India social system. It is an ancient
practice, may an ancient evil which continues to influence Indias social, economic, cultural and
political life.
The constitution in abolishing untrouchability and in providing for no discrimination on the basis
of caste and creed has taken a great step towards their dilution, if not elimination of caste and
casterism.
The presence of communal tension and the periodic outbreak of communal riots have been the
bone of Indian social system. Even after 55 years of independence these continue to strain the
socio-political system. The existence of some regional and communal political parties adds fuel
to the fire.
Religious, linguistic, cultural and caste diversities prevailing in the India society have together
strengthened the forces of regionalism. Love and concern for ones local areas of inhabitation is
something natural.
Social institutions and systems are in existence to protect the purpose of society, for human
needs to be fulfilled. Businesses can not expect to profitable or perpetual !ithout
creating value for the race they are serving, the human #inds. The analysis of
Bangladesh scenario *ustifies the above statements, !hile giving us some food for
thought 8as the responses from the business sector been enough to cope up !ith
the turbulent social environment> The time to ans!er that is yet to come for the
country is only learning to consider these factors !ith their deserved importance.