Do We Have Cultural Pockets of “Small India” All Over the Nation? An Analytical Exploration
Introduction India is often described as a civilization rather than merely a nation-state. Its cultural diversity is unmatched, with hundreds of languages, cuisines, rituals, art forms, and social traditions coexisting within one political framework. This diversity does not remain confined to geographical regions alone. With increasing internal migration, urbanization, and economic integration, cultural identities are…