The question of “What we ‘become’” refers to which type of identity?

Achieved identity

The correct answer is option 1: Achieved identity

The correct answer is Option 1: Achieved identity.

Option 1: Achieved identity — Correct. The question of “What we ‘become’” refers to identities that are developed through an individual’s efforts, choices and accomplishments. Unlike community identities that are determined by birth, achieved identities are acquired through qualifications, skills, education, profession or personal achievements.

Option 2: Community identity — Incorrect. Community identity is generally based on birth and belonging, such as family, caste, religion, language or region. It reflects “what we are” rather than what we become.

Option 3: Ascriptive identity — Incorrect. Ascriptive identities are assigned at birth and do not depend on individual achievement or choice.

NCERT: Community identity is based on birth and ‘belonging’ rather than on some 98 form of acquired qualifications or ‘accomplishment’. It is what we ‘are’ rather than what we have ‘become’. We don’t have to do anything to be born into a community – in fact, no one has any choice about which family or community or country they are born into. These kinds of identities are called ‘ascriptive’ – that is, they are determined by the birth and do not involve any choice on the part of the individuals concerned.