{"product_id":"making-of-modern-india-sociological-explorations-into-postcolonial-indian-modernity","title":"MAKING OF MODERN INDIA:: Sociological Explorations into Postcolonial Indian Modernity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paramjit S. Judge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131610084\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 248\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaking of Modern India: Sociological Explorations into Postcolonial Indian Modernity\u003c\/em\u003e delves into the socio-political landscape of post-independence India, aiming to understand how the country's founding leaders envisioned and worked toward the creation of a modern society. The work focuses on how these leaders sought to break free from the colonial past while blending indigenous practices with Western ideals of equality, justice, freedom, and socialism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the aftermath of independence, India was faced with numerous challenges, including widespread poverty, illiteracy, and rural underdevelopment, while the urban centers remained the bastions of colonial power. Adding to these obstacles was the profound socio-cultural diversity of the nation. Despite these hurdles, the members of the Constituent Assembly—largely composed of Congress leaders, many of whom were freedom fighters under Gandhi's influence—embarked on the monumental task of drafting a Constitution that could resolve these contradictions and steer the country toward development and nation-building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explores the contrasting visions of key members of the Constituent Assembly, some of whom believed that blending India's ancient traditions with Western modernity could lead to a prosperous future. Others, notably those advocating for socialism, viewed it as the only solution for India's underdeveloped, rural masses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough critical analysis, \u003cem\u003eMaking of Modern India\u003c\/em\u003e highlights the paradoxes and divergent perspectives that shaped the creation of modern India. It is a thought-provoking exploration of the intellectual debates that guided India's postcolonial journey and remains essential reading for anyone interested in the sociological and political history of independent India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstituent Assembly and Agenda for Modern India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompeting Modernities: Ambedkar and Gandhians\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinorities and Political Reservations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscoursing the Partitioned Voices: Punjab and Kashmir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProperty Acquisition: In the Name of Community\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifteen Years that Never Ended: The Language Debate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElusive Consensus: The Sikh Issue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnrevised Perspectives: Third Reading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParamjit S. Judge is a Professor of Sociology at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. His research focuses on social movements and social exclusion. He has served as the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Fellow (for social justice) at the Indian Council of Social Sciences Research, New Delhi. Currently, he is the Managing Editor of \u003cem\u003eSociological Bulletin\u003c\/em\u003e, the journal of the Indian Sociological Society. In addition to his academic work, Judge is also a renowned Punjabi novelist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50011121844528,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131610084","price":647.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61Q1riA0lHL.jpg?v=1756393869","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/making-of-modern-india-sociological-explorations-into-postcolonial-indian-modernity","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}