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1. 1d
Meaning, Nature and Types of
existing diversities in the
classroom
(कक्षा में विद्यमान विविधताओं का अर्थ, प्रक
ृ वत और प्रकार)

2. MEANING AND NATURE OF DIVERSITY
• The word diversity is derived from the French word ‘diversite’ which means ‘making dissimilar’.
• According to Webster’s Dictionary, 'Diversity is the condition of having or being composed of
different elements especially the inclusion of different types of people or organization.
• These differences may be related to culture, language, gender, religion, physical appearance social
and economic status, family structure, abilities, values, and beliefs.
• Diversity means variety, individual differences,

3. Nature of Diversity