Indian Society: Structure and Change

Paper Code: 
SOC123
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

CO11:List the features  of basic institutions in Indian Society

CO12:Discuss the traditions, continuities and changes taking place in the Indian society.

CO13:Analyze the evolution of Indian society and the various changing dimensions thereof

CO14:.Evaluate the problems of contemporary Indian society

CO15:Formulate suitable solutions for betterment of the society

 Lecture and Classroom discussions (Tool-Power Point Presentations), Interactive sessions. Classroom discussions on the basis of assignments, Discussions using case study method.

Assessment tasks will include test on the topic/quiz, student presentations and assignments

 

12.00
  • Evolution of Indian Society: Socio-cultural Dimensions
  • Cultural and Ethnic Diversity: Historically-embedded diversities in respect of language, caste, religious beliefs and practices and cultural practices; Unity in Diversity

 

12.00
  • Basic Institutions of the Indian Society: Family, Marriage and Kinship
  • Changing dimensions of marriage and family in India

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Political and Economic Developments in Indian Society
  • Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization (LPG); Problemsof economic development
  • Class, Elite and Indian Politics

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Women in India
  • Status of women through ages
  • Constitutional safeguards and Women Empowerment

 

12.00
  • Problems of Indian Society: Casteism, Communalism, Terrorism, Regionalisn
  • Nation building

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Gore, M.S.; 2015, Unity in Diversity, Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
  • Ghurye, G.S., 2011.( 2nd Edition). Caste and Class in India, Bombay: Popular Prakashan
  • Dube, S.C. 1990: Society in India .New Delhi : National Book Trust
  • Ahuja, Ram, 1999, Indian Social System, Jaipur: Rawat Publications

 

References: 
  • Singer Milton, 2018, Traditional India:Structure and Change. Jaipur: Rawat Publications
  • Dube, S.C. 1995: Indian Village.  London : Routledge
  • Karve, Irawati, 1961: Hindu Society : An Interpretation .Poona: Deccan College
  • Lannoy, Richad, 1971: The Speaking Tree : A Study of Indian Society and Culture. New Delhi : Oxford University Press
  • Mandelbaum, D.G., 1970. Society in India. Bombay: Popular Prakashan
  • Srinivas, M.N., 1980 India: Social Structure. New Delhi: Hindustan Publishing Corp.
  • Dumont, L 1970. Homo Hierarchus: Caste System and Its Implications, Chicago: University of Chicago Press
  • Sharma, K.L.; 2007; Indian Social Structure and Change, Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
  • Bose, N.K. 1967. Culture and Society in India. Bombay: Asia Publishing House
  • Kothari, Rajni 1995. Caste in Indian Politics. New Delhi: Orient Longman

 

e-RESOURCES:

JOURNALS:

  • Indian Growth and Development Review, Emerald Group Publications
  • Economic and Political Weekly

 

Academic Session: 
2023-24
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