NCERT Compendium for UPSC - INDIAN SOCIETY || Comprehensive coverage of both Old and New NCERTs from Class 6th to 12th || One stop solution for UPSC and State PSCs || by USPC toppers || 2025 Exams

About the Book

McGraw Hill presents the 1st edition of NCERT COMPENDIUM-INDIAN SOCIETY, authored by a team led by Sumesh Chahal includes, recent UPSC CSE toppers namely Animesh Pradhan, Virupaksh Singh, and Shubham Jain. This book offers a comprehensive study of Indian Society, drawing upon the rich resources provided by the NCERT. It is designed specifically for UPSC and State PSCs aspirants. The content breaks down, difficult concepts about how Indian social structure works, into easy-to-understand basics. It is suitable for anyone curious about Indian society, irrespective of their educational background. Each chapter is accompanied by clear explanations, charts/graphs, relevant examples, practice MCQs and model questions for main examination at the end of each chapter, facilitating effective learning and retention.

Salient Features

⛩️ This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the Indian society.

⛩️ Incorporates essential data points, statistics, and related reports published occasionally to support effective learning using flowcharts and relevant diagrams.

⛩️ Addresses gaps in NCERT’s coverage and offers additional information.

NCERT Compendium Series

Book 1 - NCERT Compendium Indian and World Geography

Book 2 - NCERT Compendium Indian and World History

Book 3 - NCERT Compendium Indian Economy

Book 4 - NCERT Compendium Indian Polity 

Book 5 - NCERT Compendium Science and Environment

Book 6 - NCERT Compendium Indian Society

Table of Contents

Unit 1 Terms, Concepts, and their Use in Society

Unit 2 The Demographic Structure of Indian Society

Unit 3 Social Institutions, Continuity and Change

Unit 4 Tribal Communities

Unit 5 The Market as a Social Institution

Unit 6 Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion

Unit 7 Cultural Communities and The Nation-State

Unit 8 Communalism, Secularism, and the Nation-State

Unit 9 Structural Changes in Indian Society

Unit 10 Cultural Changes

Unit 11 The Story of Indian Democracy

Unit 12 The Panchayati Raj and the Challenges of Rural Social Transformation

Unit 13 Change and Development in Rural Society

Unit 14 Change and Development in Industrial Society

Unit 15 Globalisation and Social Change

Unit 16 Mass Media and Communication

Unit 17 Social Movements

Unit 18 Society and Ecology