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India has a rich and unique cultural heritage, and has managed to preserve its established traditions throughout history. It has always absorbed customs, traditions and ideas from both invaders and immigrants. Many cultural practices, languages, customs and even monuments are examples of this co-mingling over centuries. India society is largely pluralist, multilingual and multicultural. Diversity is a part of Indian way of life. From region to region, diversity ...
Political sociology is the study of the social bases of politics. It also looks at how major social trends can affect the political process, as well as exploring how various social forces work together to change Political policies. Several theoretical models have been given for political sociology, including the power-elite model, the pluralist model and the Marxist political economic model. This comprehensive book offers an introduction to the interdisciplinary ...
Rural sociology is a field of sociology associated with the study of life in the villages of a country. It is a scientific study of rural social arrangements and behaviour amongst rural peoples that are distanced from points of concentrated activity. The present book is an introduction to rural sociology that focuses on issues relating to the study of rural people and places and rural related issues. Besides introducing readers to some basic theoretical aspects ...
Urban sociology is the sociological study of the various statistics among the population in cities. Chiefly the study of urban areas where industrial, commercial and residential zones converge. This practice sheds light on the influence of the city scope environment in burghal areas of poverty languages, a low quality of life, several different ethnic groups and a low standard of police guardianship that all amount to social disorganization. The present volume ...
Rural India, its people, and its natural resources play a vital role in the Indian economy and society. Unfortunately, the issues and problems facing rural people and places makers or the national media, and few residing in urban or suburban Indian have any idea what it is really like to live and work in rural India today. Although national and international agencies introduced many programmes and policies for rural welfare, the reality of rural development is ...