The Psychology of Being Religiously Integrated in India:An Overview of the Past and Present

When India was a British colony , there existed a total different ideology about being an Indian. So, it's important to re-examine the dynamics of feelings of individuals who were once segregated on the grounds of different caste, class, religions, etc. during earlier times, to the individuals of now . How integrated or secluded do they feel even after our constitution gives each one several rights. Qualitative research was carried out alongside an unstructured interview among majority and minority groups through purposive sampling of their religion. Then content analysis was done among the reviews of now and those of the earlier times. Sample size included 60 people who belong to different religious communities. Findings suggest, minorities and Hindus felt somewhat more integrated in Indian culture. Although, some had different views. It was the British's and other Bhartiya dynasties contributions which united India together . Now, India is divided through caste, religion, atrocities on regional antagonism, cultural in-flight with the issue of reservation in public services. Still, the approach of unity in diversity is keeping Indians united to an extent. Thus, it can be implied that people have different perception about the way experiences occur in their lives. Based on it, they make certain ideologies.