Indian Society: Themes and Social Issues, 3e | UPSC CSE 2026 | Exclusive Access to McGraw Hill Edge

Author: Nadeem Hasnain

Brand: McGraw-Hill Education

Edition: Standard Edition

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Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 448

Release Date: 31-01-2025

Details: About the Book

In the vibrant tapestry of contemporary India, the shadows of tradition and modernity collide. Indian Society: Themes and Social Issues by Nadeem Hasnain and Aseem Hasnain unravels the complex interplay of caste, gender, and privilege in a rapidly changing society. Beginning with the historical foundations and evolution of Indian society, it explores its key components - Caste and the Caste System, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and various Minorities. The book also offers an in-depth analysis of the impact of globalisation on society, addressing issues such as secularism, communalism, regionalism, women’s status, rural India, and many other critical areas with some current social issues/problems in Indian Society and its challenges of social transformation.
This compelling narrative dives deep into the heart of Indian social structures, shedding light on issues of inequality, migration, and grassroots resistance. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book serves the needs of Civil Services aspirants studying Indian Society for General Studies paper, aspects of Sociology and Anthropology, Essay writing and Interviews while also being beneficial to university and college students. This book, perhaps, is the first and the only one available in the market that has been written to cater to the requirements of all the above-mentioned areas.

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╰┈➤ Chapter-wise Previous Years’ Questions including 2024.
╰┈➤ Practice questions with indicative answers on each chapter for better conceptual clarity.
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Table of Contents

1 Introducing Indian Society: Historical Moorings
2 Perspectives on the Study of Indian Society
3 Salient Features of Indian Society
4 Population of India and Indian Population Policy
5 Caste and Caste System
6 Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes
7 Scheduled Tribes
8 Religion, Religious Communities and Religious Minorities
9 Women and Society in India: Different Facets
10 Village India
11 Urbanisation
12 Social Movements in India
13 Social Empowerment and Indian Society
14 Globalisation and Indian Society
15 Secularism, Communalism and Regionalism
16 Some Current Social Issues/Problems
17 Concepts Used
18 Changing Indian Society: Social Change in Modern India
19 Challenges of Social Transformation

EAN: 9789364444798

Package Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.1 x 0.7 inches

Languages: English