04/06/2022
Pancasila - "The Solid Foundation of the Indonesian State" - has build an atmosphere of life in a diversity of religions, linguistic, and customs, and between groups so that they can coexist within a family atmosphere.
Pancasila is the result of a philosophical study by Ir. Ahmed Soekarno as the initiator of the term Pancasila, the Islamic and other nationalist figures who provided inputs that have made Pancasila as the State Foundation. We must therefore be able to interpret and make it as a guiding behavior in social, national and state harmony.
Indonesia supports an almost unparalleled racial and cultural diversity, and is knowned for its biological diversity. A vast, sprawling archipelago, it boasts more coastline than any country in the world. Each island has its own identity and culture with endless opportunity for exploration. Indonesia is culturally diverse, comprising hundreds of different ethnic groups and languages with rich literary traditions, spread over thousands of islands.
Unity in diversity is what makes Indonesia strong and able to develop economically, politically and socially. Indonesian culture, like Indonesia itself, is a fascinating blend of indigenous, Malay, Hindu, Buddhist, and Islamic elements. Indonesia is a country of great diversity and its national motto is BHINNEKA TUNGGAL IKA (Unity In Diversity). This diversity is also found in all aspects of culture, language, housing, cuisine, dance, music, and artistic expression, etc, as each has many local variants.
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Few countries joined Indonesia in its struggle for freedom against the Dutch. India was one of them and had made a valuable contribution to the Indonesian independence cause, not only through diplomatic support within and outside the United Nations, but also through active material support. At the United Nations, India condemned the brutal attempt by the Dutch to reclaim its territorial possession in Indonesia after the Japanese surrender and played a crucial role in mobilizing support from other member states and international opinion for Indonesian freedom. At a time when some Indonesian republican leaders were in mortal danger due to Dutch military action, India sent high-risk planes to bring them to safety to Singapore and India and enable them to travel to other parts of the world to pursue their cause. to declare freedom. India supported the Indonesian diplomatic representative and his mission in Delhi with financial and other assistance, including facilities to spread Indonesian views on their struggle for independence. In protest against the Dutch military action against the Indonesian government, India suspended all KLM flights over its territory. India also sent a medical team with large supplies of medicines to help the victims. In parallel with the Indian government, the Indian people expressed their solidarity with the Indonesian people by organizing public demonstrations and refusing to participate in Dutch and many other forms of moral support. The Palestinians were the first to recognize Indonesian independence in 1944—before we even declared it. In 1949 the international pressure on the Netherlands and the partial military impasse became so great that they recognized Indonesian independence. The revolution marked the end of colonial rule in the former Dutch East Indies, with the exception of New Guinea. Like India, Indonesia has a pluralistic society. The stories of these two countries are intertwined through words and deeds. Indonesia is also one of the developing countries where the development process is firmly anchored.
