Assimilationist and integrationist strategies try to establish singular national identities through various interventions. Which of the following is NOT one of those interventions?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Giving autonomy to local or minority groups
Option (1) Giving autonomy to local or minority groups — Not an intervention (Correct). These strategies work the other way: along with centralising power, they go for eliminating the autonomy of local or minority groups. Giving such groups autonomy would let their separate identities grow, which goes against a single national identity.
Option (2) centralising all power to the dominant group which constitutes a majority — An intervention (Incorrect). The first intervention is centralising all power to forums where the dominant group constitutes a majority, so that the dominant group takes every decision.
Option (3) Adopting the dominant group's language — An intervention (Incorrect). The dominant group’s language is adopted as the only official ‘national’ language, and its use is made mandatory in all public institutions.
Option (4) Adopting the dominant group's culture — An intervention (Incorrect). The dominant group’s language and culture are promoted through national institutions, including state-controlled media and educational institutions, and state symbols celebrate its history, heroes and culture.
NCERT: Indian Society — Chapter 6: The Challenges of Cultural Diversity, Box 6.1 (2025-26)
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