{"product_id":"caste-in-modern-india","title":"caste in modern india","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"325\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"32\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Media Promoters and Publishers\u003cbr data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"66\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"77\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e M. N. Srinivas\u003cbr data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"95\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"108\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"119\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"138\"\u003ePublished Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2002\u003cbr data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"146\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"156\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 171\u003cbr data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"163\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"175\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"188\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"207\"\u003eBook Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used – Good\u003cbr data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"222\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"241\"\u003eCondition Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book is in good condition but cover has minor damage\u003cbr data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"297\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"312\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 x 14 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"345\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"345\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"701\"\u003eThis important collection of essays by renowned sociologist M. N. Srinivas examines the changing role and structure of caste in post-independence India. Drawing on extensive research and sociological insight, the author explores how caste continues to influence social organization while adapting to modern political, economic, and cultural developments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eThe book introduces influential concepts such as “Sanskritization” and the “dominant caste,” offering a framework for understanding social mobility, power dynamics, and community identity in contemporary Indian society. It also analyzes how caste interacts with democracy, education, and modernization, highlighting both continuity and change in social structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003eThis volume is an essential resource for students, researchers, and readers interested in sociology, social anthropology, and Indian society. It provides valuable perspective on the evolution of caste and its enduring significance in shaping social and political life in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Media Promoters and Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50772355547440,"sku":"BestBookCentre__G3178","price":295.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/BestBook-2026-02-20T180253.805.png?v=1771590804","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/caste-in-modern-india","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}