Indian Society: Issues and Problems

Paper Code: 
25DSOC703
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
6.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective:

This course will enable the students to examine the   issues and problems of Indian society and various strategies, programmes and measures adopted to bring about rehabilitation of the people in the mainstream society.

 

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Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

25DSOC703

Indian Society: Issues and Problems

(Theory)

CO49: Analyze the theories of social problems.

CO50: Examine  the causes  and consequences of poverty, illiteracy

CO51: Examine the causes and consequences of unemployment and student unrest

CO52: Formulate solutions for rehabilitation of weaker sections.

CO53:Construct ideas to address the problems of national integration

CO54:  Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

 

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Debates,Tutorials

 

 

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks,Extempore

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems intutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
 

 

Unit I: 
Unit I: Social Problems
  • Social Problem: Concept, Measurement and Causes. Theories of Social Problems.
  • Population Problem: Factors, Causes, Effects and Programmes of Control.

 

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Unit II: 
Unit II: Poverty and Illiteracy
  • Poverty: Concept, Causes, Effects and Measures of Eradication.
  • Illiteracy: Meaning, Causes, Effects and Measures; Extent of Illiteracy in India

 

18.00
Unit III: 
Unit III: Unemployment and Student Unrest
  • Unemployment: Meaning, Types, Causes and Effects; Extent of
    Unemployment in India; Efforts and Programmes for removing Unemployment.
  • Student Unrest: Meaning, Nature, Causes and Measures of Control

 

18.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV : Weaker Sections of Society
  • Problems of Weaker Sections: Problems and Disabilities of Scheduled
    Tribes, Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes; Solutions and
    Suggestions to their Problems.

 

18.00
Unit V: 
Unit V: National Integration and Challenges
  • National Integration: Concept and Bases; Challenges before National
    Integration: Regionalism and Linguism

 

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings:

  • Ahuja, Ram. 2014. (3rd Edition). Social Problems in India. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
  • Kumar, A. 2002. Social Problems. New Delhi: Anmol Publications.
  • Goswami, Sambodh. 2007. Female Infanticide and Child Marriage. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
  • Chugh, Babita. 2015. Women and Crime. New Delhi: Rajat Publications.
  • Pandey, Vinita. 2016. Indian Society and Culture. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.

 

References: 

SUGGESTED Readings:

  • Beteille, Andre, 1974. Social Inequality, New Delhi : Oxford University Press.
  • Beteille, Andre, 1992. Backward Classes in Contemporary India., New Delhi : Oxford University Press.
  • Gill, S.S. 1998. The Pathology of Corruption. New Delhi: Harper Collin Publishers.
  • Madan, T.N. 1991. Religion in India, New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
  • Sood, Sushma. 1989. Violence Against Women, Jaipur: Arihant Publishers.

 

e-RESOURCES:

 

REFERENCE JOURNALS:

  • Social Problems, Oxford University Press
  • Indian Growth and Development Review, Emerald Group Publications

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2025-26
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