Some of the enduring characteristics of state - nation in India is:

(A) allow multiple and complementary identities
(B) political stability through policies of cultural recognition
(C) by following an assimilatonist model
(D) participatory democracy

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B), (D) only

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (B), (D) only

• Option (A) emphasizes that the state-nation in India allows multiple and complementary identities, which is true considering the diverse cultural, linguistic, and religious identities present in the country.
• Option (B) highlights the role of political stability achieved through policies of cultural recognition, indicating the importance of accommodating diverse cultural identities within the framework of the nation-state.
• Option (C) is not included in the correct answer because the assimilationist model, which seeks to assimilate diverse identities into a single dominant culture, is not a characteristic of the Indian state-nation. Instead, India has adopted policies that promote cultural diversity and recognition of multiple identities.
• Option (D) refers to participatory democracy, which is an essential feature of the Indian political system, allowing citizens to participate in decision-making processes.