Scholars have widely documented ideological differences, usually in liberal-conservative terms. Political psychology and political science research increasingly shows that these models—especially the unidimensional left-right spectrum—may oversimplify political ideas, especially in diverse societies with unusual historical paths. This is especially true in non-Western countries where political conflicts may differ substantially from Western ones. This paper extends this line of research by arguing that conservatism's great intra-ideological heterogeneity is rooted in a interaction of many psychological motivations, socio-cultural value systems, and historical-contextual factors. Interactions with the socio-cultural and historical milieu shape psychological predispositions towards security, threat, and social hierarchy, challenging general conceptualisation of simply a unidimensional left-right placement. India's politics demonstrate such diverse conservatism. Moving beyond monolithic descriptions, Indian conservatism is a complex tapestry of pre-colonial traditions, 19th-century socio-religious reform movements that often became revivalism, reactions to colonial modernity, and post-independence political dynamics. These threads were shaped by a unique philosophical viewpoint on state-society relations, different religious worldviews, and social structures like the caste system, which prioritises communal solidarity over government power. The lack of a societal revolution like those in some Western nations and reform movements that reinterpreted or revived tradition rather than challenged it produced a fertile field for diverse conservative beliefs rather than a single political position. This historical route dependence means ideological growth may differ widely between states. This study shows that Indian conservatism has many ideological profiles that support distinct socio-cultural ideals, economic views, and state functions using latent class analysis based on a vignette questionnaire. Many emphasise societal agency and the limits of state involvement in social and religious affairs, decoupling "cultural" and "economic" conservatism, as current political psychology generally defines it. This can help develop theories anchored in diverse global realities, needed to better understand the motivational and psychological bases of ideological beliefs.