'Pluralist India must, by definition, tolerate plural expressions of its many identities.' [14]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A pluralist India must necessarily tolerate diverse expressions of identity.
- In plain terms
- Tolerance of many identities is required for pluralism.
- What can you take from it?
- Tolerate diverse identities to maintain pluralism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What must a pluralist society accept?
- How do you define tolerance?
Another view
Tolerance has limits when rights are violated.
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