Structure of Indian Society

Paper Code: 
NSS 102
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
9.00

·         Features of Indian Society; Cultural Plurality and Ethnic Diversity in India; Unity in Diversity

·         Demographic Dynamics and Trends in India.

9.00
  • The Rural Society: Meaning and Features; Problems of Indian Villages.
  • The Urban Society: Meaning and Feature; Problems of Urban Society.
  • The Rural - Urban Contrast and Convergence.
9.00
  • Social Stratification: Concept and forms
  • Social Stratification in India: Caste & Class System: Meaning, Characteristics and Functions
  • Changes in the Caste System
9.00

·         Indian Social Institutions:  Marriage: Cultural Variations (Hindu & Muslim Marriage) 

·         Hindu Joint Family

·         Changing Dimensions of Marriage and Family in India

9.00
  • Problems &  Disabilities of  Weaker Sections in India: Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes; Suggestions, Remedies and Legislative Measures
  • Status of Women in Indian Society; Women Empowerment
Essential Readings: 
  • Ahuja, Ram, 1999, Indian Social Problems, Rawat Publications
References: 
  • Dube, S.C. 1990: Society in India (New Delhi : National Book Trust)
  • 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 (Delhi : Oxford University Press)
  • Srinivas, M.N., 1980 India: Social Structure New Delhi: Hindustan Publishing Corp.
  • Ghurye, G.S., Caste and Class in India, Bombay, 1957, Indina Sadus, Bombay, 1958.
  • Sharma, K.L.; 2007; Indian Social Structure and Change, Rawat Publications.
  • Gore, M.S.; 2002, Unity in Diversity, Rawat Publications.
  • Sharma, K.L. Social Stratification and Mobility.
  • Prabhu, P.N. Hindu Social Organization
Academic Session: 
2015-16
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