Indian Social System

Book Details

• Author: Deep Punia

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• ISBN: 9788170331971

• Pages: 169

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches

• Release Date: 01-08-1995

About the Book

Indian Social System by Deep Punia provides a detailed analysis of the social systems that shape Indian society, offering insights into how these systems maintain their structure and adapt in response to societal changes. It examines Indian society not as a mere collection of people but as a network of relationships, boundaries, and missions, emphasizing how societal changes influence the survival and evolution of these systems.

The book addresses pressing questions such as whether Indian society is veering towards anarchy and anomie, as it grapples with growing inter-religious and inter-caste conflicts, the politicization of religion, and the rise of communalism. Despite these challenges, Punia argues that traditional social systems are not disintegrating but rather adapting to the changing environment, with modernization and development still offering hope.

Punia’s analysis covers a wide range of themes, including the continuity and change in Hindu philosophy, the unity in diversity, family and kinship systems, marriage patterns, caste, and social change. The book also explores issues like the status of women, dowry, inter-caste marriage, the caste system’s changing structure, and the impact of Sanskritization and Westernization on Indian society.

For anyone interested in understanding the complexities of the Indian social system, this book provides an essential framework for studying its dynamic and evolving nature, offering valuable perspectives on societal issues, conflicts, and transformations.