Sociology of Indian SocietyS. Chand Publishing, 2004 - 703 pages The revision comes 10 years after the first edition and completely overhauls the text not only in terms of look and feel but also content which is now contemporary while also being timeless. A large number of words are explained with the help of examples and their lineage which helps the reader understand their individual usage and the ways to use them on the correct occasion. |
Contents
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| 58 | |
Chapter 4 Marriage System in India | 101 |
Chapter 5 Family System in India | 130 |
Chapter 6 Women in India | 154 |
Chapter 7 Indian Caste System | 188 |
Chapter 8 Some Aspects of Social Mobility | 232 |
Chapter 9 The Scheduled Castes their Problems and Welfare Measures for their Upliftment | 261 |
Chapter 17 Economic Factors in Modern India | 485 |
Chapter 18 Demographic Dynamics in India | 515 |
Chapter 19 Religion and Society | 537 |
Chapter 20 Political System in India | 573 |
Chapter 21 Education in India | 596 |
Chapter 22 Some Social Problems of India | 634 |
Annexure 1 | 685 |
Annexure 2 | 701 |
Chapter 10 Backward Castes Classes OBCs their Problems and Welfare | 289 |
Chapter 11 Social Movements in India | 306 |
Chapter 12 Tribal Life in India | 342 |
Rural India Nature Features and Problems | 375 |
Rural Development and Rural Change | 413 |
Chapter 15 Urban Life in India | 440 |
Chapter 16 Environment Pollution | 468 |
Annexure 3 | 706 |
Annexure 4 | 715 |
Annexure 5 | 718 |
Annexure 6 | 760 |
Bibliography | 767 |
IAS Examination Syllabus | 770 |
Common terms and phrases
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