Bhartiya Samajik Vyavastha

Book Details

• Author: Ram Ahuja

• Brand: Rawat Publications

• Binding: Hardcover

• ISBN: 9788170332671

• Publication Year: 1995

• Language: Hindi

• Package Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 1.0 inches

• Pages: 408

About the Book

भारतीय सामाजिक व्यवस्था provides a detailed analysis of Indian social systems, emphasizing the dynamic complexity of relationships and boundaries within society. The book addresses key questions regarding the organization and transformation of society, particularly in the context of India.

In the book, social systems are not just a collection of individuals but complex networks of relationships and boundaries. The process of social change alters the dynamics of these systems, requiring them to adjust and adapt. The author discusses issues such as religious, caste, and community conflicts, political and religious dynamics, and the impact of modernization and development on traditional systems.

Key topics explored in the book include:

• Hindu Philosophy: Continuity and change

• Unity in Diversity

• Family Structure

• Caste System: Concept, origin, structure, and future

• Social Change: Its impact on family and social institutions

• Women’s Status

• Inter-Caste and Inter-Religious Relations

• Social Reform Movements

• Modernization and Development

The book offers a comprehensive analysis of social systems and their adaptability in the face of challenges posed by social, economic, and political changes.

Contents

• Hindu Philosophy: Continuity and Change

• Unity in Diversity

• Family System

• Kinship System

• Status of Women

• Hindu Marriage

• Muslim & Christian Marriages

• Age of Marriage

• Divorce

• Dowry

• Inter-Caste Marriage

• Caste: Concept, Origin, and Structure

• The Changing Structure of Caste and Its Future

• Inter-Caste and Inter-Religious Relations and Caste Conflicts

• The Zajmani System

• Caste and Politics

• Culturalization and Westernization

• Scheduled Castes

• Social Change and Development

• Modernization

• Economic Development and Social Change

About the Author

Ram Ahuja was a Professor and Head of the Department of Sociology at the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. He served as a Senior Fellow at the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). With extensive experience in teaching and research, he has published numerous books and research papers. He has been a guest speaker at various national and regional academies and administrative training institutions for over two decades. His work has earned recognition, including the Govind Vallabh Pant Award (1984) for his book on Criminology and the Suprabha Deb Gold Medal from the University of Calcutta (1998) for his research on "Violence Against Women."