ISBN: 9788183763370    Publisher: Abd Publishers Year of publishing: 2011     Format:  Hardcover Language: English

Indian society is multifaceted to an extent perhaps unknown in any other of the world's great civilization. Virtually no generalization made about Indian society is valid for all of the nation's multifarious groups. Comprehending the complexities of Indian social structure has challenged scholars and other observers over many decades. The ethnic and linguistic diversity of Indian civilization is more like the diversity of an area as variable as Europe than like that of any other single nation-state. Living within the embrace of the Indian nation are vast numbers of different regional, social, and economic groups, each with different cultural practices. Particularly noteworthy are differences between social structures in the north and the south, especially in the realm of kinship systems. This book provides deep insight into various dimensions of issues relating to the subject. Table of Contents: Introduction Scheduled Castes, Untouchability and Backward Classes Modern Status of the Caste System Family, Marriage and Kinship Economic and Political Systems of Society Educational System Religion and Society Rural Social System Population and Social Demography
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About the Author Vishwamitra Prasad Chaudhary has done M.A in Sociology and Ph.D on his thesis on Society in India. Having 15 years of teaching experience, he is presently Reader of Sociology at Samta College, Jandaha, Vaishali (Bihar), a constituent unit of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Muzaffarpur. He has guided many scholars in their doctoral theses. His special areas of interest are Caste Systems in society, Cate Hierarchy, Social Demography and Religions. He has written books on Indian Social Systems, Caste Structure in Indian Society and Demographic Pattern of Indian Society. His articles on the subject feature regularly in renowned periodicals and newspapers.
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