By Robert Sanga
Multiculturalism stands for the cultural diversities and the enjoyment of the liberty with different cultures. It does not differentiate people on the basis of their minority status in languages, cultures, religious and nationalities. It promotes the peaceful coexisting of the different minorities and nationalities.
In a big multicultural countries like America, Canada, and India minorities are provided with special rights so that they could be developed with their culture in the public domain. Those countries have given cultural rights as demanded by the different minorities as a result of which there is a harmony between the people in the country.
Multiculturalism considers each culture as distinct values and protects the interest of minority. It not only minimizes the minority discrimination but also creates the conditions for the survival and enhancement of the minority. The cultural diversity is essential for the balanced and all round development of individual as well as a society.
Discrimination against any particular group of minorities can create political and social unrest in the country. In fact, it’s a major factor which contributes to a revolutionary and struggle for freedom. It has been more than six decades that ethnic minorities in Burma have conflict with the regime. It’s because the dictatorial regime did not want to grant self determination to it culturally diverse citizens.
It is important to safeguard each culture so that every individual attains a balanced and meaningful growth of his personality. This would provide equal opportunity and freedom to each culture and values for the development of the nation.
