Download or read book Structure and Change in Indian Society written by Milton B. Singer and published by Transaction Publishers. This book was released on with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent theoretical and methodological innovations in the anthropological analysis of South Asian societies have introduced distinctive modifications in the study of Indian social structure and social change. This book, reporting on twenty empirical studies of Indian society conducted by outstanding scholars, reflects these trends not only with reference to Indian society itself, but also in terms of the relevance of such trends to an understanding of social change more generally. The contributors demonstrate the adaptive changes experienced by the studied groups in particular villages, towns, cities, and regions. The authors view the basic social units of joint family, caste, and village not as structural isolates, but as intimately connected with one another and with other social units through social and cultural networks of various kinds that incorporate the social units into the complex structure of Indian civilization. Within this broadened conception of social structure, these studies trace the changing relations of politics, economics, law, and language to the caste system. Showing that the caste system is dynamic, with upward and downward mobility characterizing it from pre-British times to the present, the studies suggest that the modernizing forces which entered the system since independence--parliamentary democracy, universal suffrage, land reforms, modern education, urbanization, and industrial technology--provided new opportunities and paths to upward mobility, but did not radically alter the system. The chapters in this book show that the study of Indian society reveals novel forms of social structure change. They introduce methods and theories that may well encourage social scientists to extend the study of change in Indian society to the study of change in other areas. Milton Singer (1912-1994) was Paul Klapper Professor of Social Sciences and professor of anthropology at the University of Chicago. He was a fellow of the Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was also chosen as a distinguished lecturer by the American Anthropological Association and was the recipient of the Distinguished Scholar Award of the Association for Asian Studies. Bernard S. Cohn (1918-2003) was Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of Chicago. He was widely known for his work on India during the British colonial period and wrote many books on the subject of India including India: The Social Anthropology of a Civilization (1971), An Anthropologist among the Historians and Other Essays (1987), and Colonialism and its Forms of Knowledge (1996).

Download or read book Indian Society and Culture written by Nadeem Hasnain and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Vol Iii Medieval Indian Society And Culture written by J.L. Mehta and published by Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. This book was released on with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Indian Society and Culture written by Vinita Pandey and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the various aspects of India's society and culture, in both contemporary and historical perspectives. It begins with basic characteristics of Indian society and then proceeds with detailed accounts of important social institutions in India, such as family, marriage, kinship, Indian polity, economy, and religion. Further, it provides a glimpse of the country's stratification system which is followed by the descriptions of tribal, rural, and urban communities in India. The contents also revolve around Indian social problems, social movements, and social change/ development in modern India. The book concludes with a note on the pioneers of Indian sociology. [Subject: India Studies, Sociology]

Download or read book The Social System and Culture of Modern India written by Danesh A. Chekki and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-04-07 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to Arnold J. Toynbee, ‘India is a world in itself; it is a society of the same immensity and importance as is our Western society’. In global perspective, the immensity, diversity, and unique importance of Indian society and culture can hardly be underestimated. This reference volume, first published in 1975, encompasses studies that reflect both the unity and diversity of India’s culture and social system.

Download or read book Understanding Culture and Society in India written by Abha Chauhan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-06-26 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an in-depth account of people’s cultural and religious life in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It brings out the significance of Sufi and deity shrines as alternative places of worship that give meaning and purpose to people’s lives. It includes sites and practices commonly associated with Islam/Sufism and Hinduism as spaces of shared culture. Most of the existing literature of Jammu and Kashmir is on Kashmir focusing mostly on topics such as politics, state, identity, conflict or violence. This book proposes to go beyond these works by delimiting the focus and area of the study to culture, society and religion. It explores the sites of religious pluralism and tolerance in the violence-ridden territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The chapters are mainly based on ethnographic data collected through qualitative methods like observation – participant and non-participant, case studies, in-depth interviews and oral history. The book is of interest to researchers, both faculty and graduate students, in the areas of sociology of religion, social anthropology, religious studies, cultural studies, Sufism, shrines and deity worship in South Asia.

Download or read book Indian Society Institutions and Change written by Rajendra K. Sharma and published by Atlantic Publishers & Dist. This book was released on 2004 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book Highlights The Nature And Features Of Indian Society And The Charges That Has Taken Place In Various Social Institutions During Different Historical Phases.This Is Comprehensive Book And Covers Subjects Widely Prescribed In The Syllabi Of Various Indian Universities At The Under-Graduate And Post-Graduate Levels In Sociology. The Topics Covered Include Indian Society, Indian Society And Culture, Indian Society And Social Institutions, Social Change In India And Indian Social Institutions, Contemporary Indian Society And Culture.While The Subject Has Been Presented In An Analytical Style With Central, Side And Running Headings, Integral And Holistic View Has Been Adopted, In Matters Having Different Opinions. The Language Is Easy And Free Of Technical Jargon As Far As Possible. At The End Of Each Chapter, Questions Of University Examinations Have Been Given To Help The Students For Preparing Well For The Examination. This Ideal Textbook Will Prove Most Useful To The Students, Teachers, Policymakers And Common Readers.

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Download or read book Aspects of Medieval Indian Society and Culture written by P. N. Ojha and published by Delhi : B.R. Publishing Corporation ; New Delhi : D.K. Publishers' Distributors. This book was released on 1978 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays on cultural history of medieval India.

Download or read book Indian Society and Social Institutions written by N. Jayapalan and published by Atlantic Publishers & Distri. This book was released on 2001 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book Deals With All Aspects Of The Indian Society And Social Institutions In Detail In A Beautiful Way. The Characteristics Of Indian Society, Indian Culture, Values Of Indian Social System, Hindu Social Organisation And The Caste System Have Been Described In The First Five Chapters With Enormous Facts So As To Meet The Requirements Of The Students. The Book Also Provides A Good Picture Of The Casteism, Untouchability, The Hindu Family System, Muslim Social System, Christian Social System, Tribal Social System And Rural Problems In India Along With Social Legislations And Status Of Women In Hindu Society From Sixth Chapter To Twentyfith Chapter. The Remaining Chapters I.E., Twentysix To Forty Give A Cryptic Account Of Social Disorganisation, Sanskritization, Westerni-Sation, Secularisation, Modernisation, Condition Of Housing, Education And Industrial Workers, Trade Unions, Indian Political System And The Role Of Religion In Politics. In Brief, Sufficient Informations Have Been Given In An Elaborate Way In The Book Regarding Indian Society And Social Institutions So As To Meet The Requirements Of The Students And The Common Readers.

Download or read book Essays on Indian Society written by Raj Kumar and published by Discovery Publishing House. This book was released on 2003 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contents: Culture and Society, Our Social Dilemma, Social Life, South India, Origins of the Indian Village System, The Ideal Social Order, The Religion and Social Organisation of the Sikhs, Prospects of an Integrated Approach to Social Reality, Religion and its Impact on Indian Society, Besant on Social Reform, The Theosophical Society and its Contribution to Tamil Society in the 19th Century, Theosophy and Social Change in India, Nationalism and Social Change, Social History of Modern India: A Trend Report, New Social Patterns: Voluntary Community Action.

Download or read book The Culture of Ancient India written by Susan Nichols and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India has a long history rich in culture. The ancient civilizations of India—the Indus Valley Civilization, the Maurya Empire, and the Gupta Empire—were made up of sophisticated people whose art and lives contributed greatly to future generations. In addition to learning about the culture of ancient India, readers will learn how political and social changes of any region affect its art and culture. Boasting engaging text, rich and colorful illustrations, and an enhanced e-book option, this title is a valuable resource for report research.

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Download or read book Cultural History of India written by Om Prakash and published by New Age International. This book was released on 2005 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultural History Of India Has Been Divided Into Three Parts To Discuss Various Aspects Of Development Of Indian Culture. It Talks About How Religions Such As The Vedic Religion, Buddhism, Jainism, Saivism And Vaisnavism Aimed At Securing Social Harmony, Moral Upliftment, And Inculcated A Sense Of Duty In The Individual. The Development Of Indian Art And Architecture Was A Creative Effort To Project Symbols Of Divine Reality As Conceived And Understood By The Collective Consciousness Of The People As A Whole. The Book Also Focuses On Social Intuitions, Educational Systems And Economic Organisation In Ancient India. Finally, The Book Discusses The Dietary System Of Indians From Pre-Historic Times To C. 1200 A.D. The Basis For Inclusion Of Food And Drinks In The Book On Indian Culture Is That Ancient Indians Believed That Food Not Only Kept An Individual Healthy, But Was Also Responsible For His Mental Make Up.According To The Author, It Is Of Utmost Importance That The Present Generation Imbibe Those Elements Of Indian Culture Which Have Kept India Vital And Going Through Its Long And Continuous History .Cultural History Of India Is An Extremely Useful Journal On Indian History And Culture For All Readers, Both In India And Abroad. It Is Therefore A Must-Read For All Interested In Indias Proud Past, Which Forms The Eternal Bed-Rock Of Its Fateful Present And Glorious Future. It Is An Academic Book Very Useful For Student Of History Aspiring For I.A.S.