Overview

This book develops an inclusive civic-educational framework for understanding national identity and civic pride in a diverse constitutional democracy. It argues that national belonging should strengthen responsibility, public conduct, social harmony, respect for diversity, and contribution to shared national goals rather than exclusion, hostility, or cultural uniformity.
The volume examines Indian identity, the relationship between civic pride and responsible behaviour, the contribution of Indian Knowledge System to nation-building, and the role of education in creating shared purpose. It gives particular attention to youth civic behaviour, linguistic and cultural diversity, harmony, and the need to cultivate civic pride without marginalising communities. The concluding chapters offer educational pathways for building a plural, responsible, and development-oriented national purpose.
Scope Note
Indian national identity, civic pride, responsible citizenship, diversity, youth civic behaviour, nation-building, education, social harmony and shared national purpose.
Methodological Nature
Conceptual, civic-educational, interpretive and policy-relevant.
Source Base
Indian Knowledge System, citizenship and identity literature, constitutional pluralism, education and youth-development perspectives.
Major Framework / Primary Contribution
Civic-Educational Framework for Shared National Purpose.
Intended Audience
Students, teachers, teacher educators, youth organisations, researchers, civil-service aspirants, policy scholars and general readers.

This book develops an inclusive civic-educational framework for understanding national identity and civic pride in a diverse constitutional democracy. It argues that national belonging should strengthen responsibility, public conduct, social harmony, respect for diversity, and contribution to shared national goals rather than exclusion, hostility, or cultural uniformity.
The volume examines Indian identity, the relationship between civic pride and responsible behaviour, the contribution of Indian Knowledge System to nation-building, and the role of education in creating shared purpose. It gives particular attention to youth civic behaviour, linguistic and cultural diversity, harmony, and the need to cultivate civic pride without marginalising communities. The concluding chapters offer educational pathways for building a plural, responsible, and development-oriented national purpose.
The book is intended as an academic, educational, and policy-discussion resource. It should not be treated as official government policy, legal advice, administrative instruction, clinical guidance, or a substitute for authoritative statutory and institutional documents. Readers should consult current official sources wherever formal interpretation or implementation is required.

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1. 1. Chapter 1: Understanding National Identity in Indian Context
2. 2. Chapter 2: Civic Pride and Responsible Behaviour
3. 3. Chapter 3: IKS and the Idea of Nation-Building
4. 4. Chapter 4: Education for National Purpose
5. 5. Chapter 5: Youth, Civic Pride and Public Behaviour
6. 6. Chapter 6: Diversity, Harmony and Shared Identity
7. 7. Chapter 7: Civic Pride without Exclusion
8. 8. Chapter 8: Building Shared National Purpose through Education

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