Introduction: The Salad Bowl Theory is a metaphor used to describe cultural pluralism where different culture co-exist together while maintaining their unique identities. While this concept may look appealing, it has it’s own set of limitations that need to be analysed. Bhikhu Parekh’s in her book “ Rethinking Multiculturalism : cultural diversity and political theory (2000) observes how no culture is neutral i.e every society is built upon a dominant set of values that shapes it’s institutions, laws and public policy. Unlike the western multiculturalism where diversity is often based on ethnicity, India’s caste system segregate people within the same religion where it reinforces fragmented identities instead of national unity. This article will delve deeper into how multiculturalism promotes cultural isolation which is dangerous in India. Understanding Salad Bowl Theory : The metaphor Salad Bowl was coined by historian Carl Degler in 1959 to describe how different cultures c...