Where is India?

Is India in the subcontinent of Asia? Is India the peninsular nation between the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea? A nation is not defined by geographical boundaries. It is defined by the unified ideology of a nation--a  unified vision and unified aspirations. Nation exists in our minds, its not defined by geography. We are a multicultural mosaic mass of people put together by conditions of history (like the British rule) When there are so many diversities,can there be unity? We find there are more and more divisive elements within us. Reasons for unity are absent. There are political divisions on cultural lines, that is division of linguistic states; and further division within it has created greater alienation of the Indian people. There is constant fear that the dominant North would suppress the submissive South, as North Indians try to oust South Indians. In government organisations, there is compulsion to promote North Indian persons and push aside South Indian workers. In the Eastern states, there is a feeling that no attention is given for their development. And that is true. States in the far east of India have fewer colleges fewer industries and they feel left out. Only thing keeping the people in the outer rims of the nation is the fear of foreign intrusion. But the border states also  feel swamped by the presence of army. Coast guards cannot protect the poor Indian fishermen off our shores. There is feeling of apathy and helplessness; what good is being part of this huge nation which cannot protect its poor citizens. The high unemployment and lack of good opportunities have created problems common to all. There us reason to regret the pressure created by dominant Northern states. When party leaders project this issue in their speeches, they inadvertently invoke fear. If a party leader proposes that the English language has brought harm to the nation, the implications are not quickly realized. English is an important language in India. And like it or not the English language has brought unity to the ideologically divided nation--India. All aspire to teach English to their children, so that they have better opportunities. All read English newspapers and magazines. People do feel their place is denied in the national mainstream, and they express it in English.....the nation stands unified in this.