Changing Indian Society

Book Details

• Author: Yogesh Atal

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2006

• ISBN: 9788131600344

• Pages: 256

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches

About the Book

Changing Indian Society by Yogesh Atal, one of India’s most renowned social scientists, offers a comprehensive sociological profile of Indian society as a multi‑cultural and multi‑ethnic nation. Drawing from vast empirical and statistical data, the book presents India as a nation of diverse ethnic origins, religions, and linguistic groups, yet unified by a common polity and economy.

Written in a clear, jargon‑free style, this book provides an accessible introduction to Indian society and its major social institutions. It covers:

• Urban and rural India

• Tribal communities and their cultural significance

• Marriage, family, kinship, and the caste system

• Status of women in Indian society

• India’s polity and the major social changes shaping the nation

Serving as a valuable resource for students, researchers, competitive exam aspirants, business executives, and foreign visitors, the book provides an essential sociological perspective on modern India.

About the Author:
Yogesh Atal (1937‑2018) had an illustrious career with UNESCO as Regional Adviser for Social and Human Sciences in Asia and the Pacific, and later as Principal Director coordinating work for the World Summit for Social Development. He was widely recognized for his research on caste, poverty, local communities, and national politics, and authored numerous acclaimed books including The Changing Frontiers of Caste and The Poverty Question: Search for Solutions.