Chandigarh, Dec. 3 -- Multiculturalism is not about losing one's identity, but about enriching a society by allowing many identities to coexist and thrive, said Rajesh C Shukla, associate professor at Saint Paul University, Ottawa, while addressing a roundtable conference on "Diaspora Narratives and Multiculturalism" organised by Chandigarh University and the Institute of Development and Communication on Tuesday. Shukla emphasised the significance of embracing cultural diversity within a shared national framework.

The discussion focused on Canada's unique multicultural framework, shaped by its history as a nation founded on British and French cultures, yet home to over 450 ethnic communities. Shukla traced the evolution of Canadian polic...