Indian Society: Themes and Social Issues

This book stands apart in the cluster of books on Indian society. Beginning with the historical moorings and formation of Indian society, it journeys through its major components – Caste and Caste System, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and different Minorities. It also takes a hard look at the effects of globalization on the society, issues of secularism, communalism, and regionalism, women and society, village India and a number of other areas. Written in a lucid way, this title effectively caters to the requirements of Civil Services aspirants in Sociology, some areas of Anthropology, General Studies and Essay besides being useful for the university/college students. Salient Features: 1. Inclusion of current social issues like ‘honour killing’ of girls, social impact of internet and pandemic, MeToo Movement, status of sexual minorities, Anti-CAA movement, New Farmer’s movement, development and displacement, Triple Talaaq legislation and its socio-legal implications. 2. Annexure giving detailed idea of some important legislations 3. Set of questions along with indicative answers, at the end of every chapter