Ans. We find a remarkable unity of spirit mentioning Indian culture throughout the ages. Though there is derivation from many sources, following as a result, variety of forms and types.
In my opinion, really the most remarkable features of Indian culture is this underlying unity. No any other civilization in comparison to Indian civilisation has the vast area and long period. China may be an exception to some extent. The area of the land, the number of the people, the variety of the races and the length of the India's history are rarely repeated elsewhere. Amidst many changes and variation, it has kept itself alive to the modern day due to its vitality. The sense of Indianness, imposing unity on all variety and stitching together different threads, colour and quality woven into one fabric of national life. The old civilization and culture have grown and changed in India and to
some extent in china. No other country retained the old civilization and are ll dead and gone. The reason is that it has never grown or changed at the expense of an underlying unity. It has been done only through the capacity of readjustment shown by the indian society.
So, in my opinion the characteristic features of Indian culture is remarkable unity of spirit with a message of Indian culture throughout the ages. The spirit of tolerance has also characterised Indian history. "Live and let live" has been the policy of the Indian in all spheres of life.
