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प्रश्न
Discuss the following in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.
Traditions, rituals, and funerary practices must be respected.
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उत्तर
(Such questions are to be done by the students on their own. However, pointers have been provided for the students' help.)
For:
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Traditions, rituals, and funerary practices are born out of the sentiments and feelings of a community.
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They provide identity to a community.
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They maintain continuity of culture.
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They help in transferring the values of ancestors to the new generation.
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They add to our knowledge of the progress of human civilisation.
Against:
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Traditions, customs, and funerary practices may encourage superstition.
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They may hamper the development of the society.
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They affect unity.
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They could lead to violence and friction between people belonging to different cultures.
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