The premodern times witnessed hostile treatment towards the minorities, indigenous people, immigrants, etc. which also took shape in form of racism in the society. These groups were confined to the facilities (be it social, economical or political) provided by the dominant groups. However, with the spread of democratic ideas of equality of status and rights, the minority groups’ demand for the same gained momentum. The state developed various policies to enhance societal peace and unity. Two of the most prominent policies were “assimilation” and “integration” which came with their own shortcomings. However, the state accepted cultural diversity to be a permanent feature of modern life that led to the adoption of a “multicultural” policy. The multicultural policy or multiculturalism is a complex phenomenon involving contestation and debates regarding its meaning. Multiculturalism is about affirming cultural difference within a political community. Various concepts like collective identity, community right, social goods, etc. in multiculturalism rejects the idea that the individual is prior to the culture, and that the value of social goods cannot be reduced to their contribution to individual well-being. The existence of collective is central to the discourse of culture focusing basically on plurality.