India is a country of vast diversity. Harmony persists in the midst of and in spite of, the co-existence of numerous religions, castes, sects, groups, languages, and identities.
It is rightly said that the beauty of the nation lies actually in its diversity and that there is a great unity in this diversity. The co-existence of all these religions and identities has provided India with a rich culture and heritage, which forms the foundation for the socio-cultural growth of any nation.
However, this very cultural diversity breeds an element of hatred and disruption. ‘Tamas’, by Bhishma Sahni, explores this very aspect of society that tends to develop fissures in the relationship between people of different identities.
At the outset, the book describes how tensions arise between two communities and how the ensuing events affect every person alike, regardless of identity, thus asserting the notion that all humans are equal.
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