• ISBN13: 9788126918300
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Sociology and Anthropology
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: July 25, 2013
• Pages: 274
• Original Price: INR 695.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 290 grams

India at present is on the threshold of socio-economic revolution and each sector is developing at a rapid pace whereby the society and culture in the country are witnessing a sea change. Indian society and culture have influenced the societies and cultures of different countries in the world. The West is looking towards India for guidance not only for spiritual values, but also for social ideologies and political systems like democracy, and economic cooperation. The society and culture in India may exhibit diverse and pervasive characteristics, still our country has maintained secularism and integrity. The unique features of Indian way of life have attracted the attention of scholars, academicians and researchers since long. The book is an attempt to acquaint the readers with the society and culture in India so that they have a sound idea about its features. This subject matter of the book has been organized into five chapters, Chapter 1 describes the origin and composition of Indian society. Chapter 2 deals with social change witnessed in India over the years. Chapter 3 takes up the process of socio-culture change in India. Chapter 4 throws light on different aspects of Indian culture, including religious movements, social reform, art and architecture. Chapter 5 focuses on growth of nationalism in India. It will appeal to the readers interested in knowing about various aspects of Indian society and culture.

Padma Charan Dhal graduated from Govt. College, Rourkela, Samabalpur University with 1st Class Honours in Economics with distinction. He obtained his postgraduation degree in Analytical & Applied Economics from Utkal University. Later on he obtained his Law degree and Ph.D. from the same university. He is the recipient of ICSSR Fellowship and National Award for Freelance Journalism and Bharat Gaurav Samman for his academic excellence. He is associated with teaching profession since 1979. He has published 85 research papers in professional journals of repute and has to his credit the following books—A Textbook of Cooperative Management; Fundamentals of Office Management; Business Organisation and Management; Democracy in India: Constraints and Opportunities; Indian Polity: Structure and Process; Population Economics; and Environmental Economics. His areas of specialization include Banking and Finance, Gender Studies and Sustainable Economic Development. He has successfully completed several projects funded by U.G.C. and ICSSR. He is guiding research scholars of some universities in Odisha. Kalyani Jena is postgraduate in Political Science from Utkal University. She is associated with the teaching profession since 1980. At present she is working for socially disadvantaged groups. She is a social activist and freelance journalist. Nalini Prava Mohanty is postgraduate in Economics from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, Odisha. She has served in different degree colleges in the state. At present she is engaged in active research in the Institute of Economics Studies, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• 1. Indian Society: Origin and Composition
• Nature of the Indian Society
• Composition of Indian Society
• Origin of the Caste System in India
• Characteristics of Caste System
• Conditions Favouring the Caste System
• Conditions Unfavourable to Caste System
• Progress of Class Consciousness and Casteism
• Recent Changes in Caste System
• Future of Caste System in India
• Tribe and Its Origin
• Characteristic of Tribe
• Classification of Tribes
• Distinction between Tribe and Horde
• Distinction between Tribe and Caste
• Major Religions
• Hinduism and its Evolution Cardinal Virtues of Hinduism
• Buddhism and Its Origin
• Basic Tenets of Buddhism
• Teachings of Buddha
• Jainism and Its Origin
• Philosophy of Jainism
• Importance of Jainism
• Sikhism and Its Origin
• Basic Philosophy of Sikhism
• Importance of Guru Granth Sahib
• Zoroasterianism and Its Essence
• Judaism and Its Philosophy
• 2. Social Change
• Concept of Social Change
• Causal Factors of Social Change
• Social Change and Urbanization
• Social Change and Industrialization
• Social Change and Cultural Lag
• Social Change and Westernization
• Social Change and Secularization
• Little Tradition and Great Tradition
• Milton Singer’s View on the Process of Social Change in India
• Mikim Marriot’s View on Social Change in India
• Multiple Traditions
• Little Tradition
• Great Traditions
• Threats to Indian Unity
• Approaches to National Integration
• Communalism
• Factors Responsible for the Growth of Communalism in India
• Suggestions to Counter Communalism
• Casteism
• Characteristics of Casteism
• Causes of Casteism
• Consequences of Casteism
• Remedial Measures
• Linguism
• Factors Causing Linguism
• Solutions for the Abolition of Linguism
• Regionalism
• Characteristics
• Causes Responsible for the Growth of Regionalism
• Remedial Measures
• 3. Process of Sociocultural Change in India
• Sanskritization
• Forms of Sanskritization
• Pre-requisite of Sanskritization
• Distinctive Characteristics of Sanskritization
• Factors Leading to Sanskritization
• Limitations of Sanskritization
• Secularization
• Basic Features of Secularization
• Causes of Secularization
• Impact of Secularization
• Secularism in India
• Barriers to Secularism in India
• Westernization
• Sanskritization and Westernization
• Basic Features of Westernization
• Types of Westernization
• Impact of Westernization on Indian Society
• Criticisms
• Modernization
• Characteristics of Modernization Process
• Pre-requisites for Modernization
• Factors Facilitating
• Modernization in India
• Impact of Modernization in India
• Impediments to Modernization Modernization and Social Change
• Cultural Change
• Democratization
• Need for Democratization
• Base of Democratization
• Impact of Democratization in India
• Barriers to Democratization in India
• Westernization
• Features of Westernization
• Types of Westernization
• Impact of Westernization on Indian Society
• Criticisms
• Modernization: The Concept
• Features of Modernization
• Pre-Conditions for Modernization
• Impact of Modernization
• Obstacles to Modernization
• Modernization and Social Change
• Globalizations
• Implications of Globalization
• Characteristics of Globalization
• Factors Leading to Globalization
• Case for Globalization
• Case Against Globalization
• India’s Response to Globalization
• India and Globalization
• Globalization
• A Review
• Liberalization
• Features of Liberalization
• Assessment of the Liberalization Policy
• Civil Society
• Its Origin
• Features of Civil Society
• Forms of Civil Society
• Significance of Civil Society
• Civil Society and The State
• Civil Society and Democracy
• Civil Society and Globalization
• 4. Indian Culture
• Concept of Bharatvarsa
• Geographical Division of India
• Features of Culture
• Features of Indian Culture
• Roots of Indian Culture
• Protestant Religious Movements during the 6th Century B.C.
• Causes for the Rise of Jainism and Buddhism
• Jainism and Vardhaman Mahavir
• Basic Tenets of Jainism
• Spread of Jainism
• Contribution of Jainism to Indian Culture
• Buddhism and Gautam Buddha
• Basic Tenets of Buddhism
• Causes of the Popularity of Buddhism
• Impact of Buddhism
• Cultural Attainment during Gupta Period
• Golden Age Nomenclature
• Cultural Expansion: Overseas Trade and Commerce and Its Impact on South East Asia
• India and China
• India and Sri Lanka
• India and Burma or Myanmar
• India and South East Asia
• Hellenistic Impact on Art and Architecture
• Gandhar School of Art
• Mathura School of Art
• Impact of Islam on Indian Life
• Impact of Islam on Hindu Society
• Socio-Religious Reform Movement
• Evolution of the Concept of Bhakti
• Factors Responsible for the Evolution of Bhakti Movement
• Some Great Reformers of Bhakti Cult
• Ramanuja (1060-1118)
• Nimbarka, Madhava, Ramananda, Vallabhacharya
• Narsi Mehta, Janeswar
• Kabir
• Nanak
• Sri Chaitanya
• The Reform Movements
• Reforms of Raja Rammohan Roy
• The Brahmo Samaj
• Swami Dayananda Saraswati and Arya Samaj
• Principles of Arya Samaj
• Reforms of Dayananda Saraswati
• Swami Vivekananda and His Reforms
• Message and Reforms of Swami Vivekananda
• 5. Growth of Nationalism
• Growth of National
• Historical Preview
• Factors Leading to Indian Nationalism
• Indian National Congress and Its Objectives
• Indian National Congress (Pre-Gandhian Period)
• The Activities and Achievements of Moderates
• Second Phase (1906-1911): Age of Extremists
• Factors Leading to the Rise of Extremists
• Achievements of Extremists
• Third Phase (1919-1947): The Gandhian Era
• Mahatama Gandhi, His Roles and Ideas
• His Philosophy
• Programme of Social Reconstruction
• The Non- Cooperation Movement and Its Objective
• Objectives of Non-Cooperation Movement
• Progress of the Movement
• Chauri Chaura Incident
• Impact of the Non-Cooperation Movement
• The Civil Disobedience Movement
• The Dandi March
• The Progress of Civil Disobedience Movement
• First Round Table Conference 1930
• Gandh-Irwin Pact
• Second Round Table Conference (1931)
• Communal Award
• Poona Pact
• The Third Round Table Conference 1932
• The August Offer 1940
• Quit India Movement
• An Assessment of Mahatma Gandhi
• Rabindranath Tagore
• His Political Philosophy
• His Contribution to Education, Literature, and Music
• Jawaharlal Nehru, His Political Career and Philosophy
• An Estimate of Jawaharlal Nehru
• Subash Chandra Bose
• His Political Career
• Formation of INA
• Mohammad Ali Jinnah
• His Public Career
• His Political Career
• His Two Nation Theory
• An Estimate of Mohammad Ali Jinnah
• Bibliography