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India's rich cultural diversity is also seen in educational institutions. Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (CRP) is important to develop an inclusive learning culture that considers students' cultural identities. The present research explores the awareness of CRP among teachers at higher education level in terms of their knowledge, cultural diversity attitudes, and teaching practices. A mixed-methods design was used for study. The results indicate that although most of teachers acknowledge the influence of cultural backgrounds on student learning, only few agree that cultural diversity should be explicitly incorporated into teaching. Additionally, 85% of teachers find it difficult to recognize culturally responsive teaching strategies, and almost all the teachers specify the necessity for professional development workshops on managing culturally diverse classrooms. Large class sizes, insufficient pre-service training, and time were cited as barriers to the implementation of CRP.