Encyclopaedia Of Contemporary Social Problems In India

The lndian society consists of people from different religious, linguistic and ethnic backgrounds. Since long there has been cultural give and take between the people from lndia and other countries. Since 1947 when lndia gained political independence the country has been engaged in the gigantic task of nation building. Efforts have been made to put nation on the path of socioeconomic development. The transformation of nation as a self sufficient and cohesive political entity has proved to be a difficult challenge. The colonial past, socio-economic disparities in the society and raised aspirations have culminated in a complex situation. Traditionally the lndian society was hierarchically arranged and the different communities and caste groups showed a pattern of social distance in which low caste, tribals and minority groups were discriminated against and looked down upon. Many of the communities were considered as untouchables. This book contains the fundamental and basic information of subject and the selection of contents makes it an appropriate textbook for the students. Content: introduction; Gender inequality; Corruption; Poverty; Terrorism; illiteracy; Personal and Social Disorganization; Civil Rights and lndian Rural Society.