In the last decade saw more than half the world population becoming urbanised and India is the rate of urbanisation is growing at a rapid rate. Over the last 17 years, the urban population in India has been growing by 5.4% and in the year, 2030 more than 41% of the Indian population is expected […]
Indian Sociology
Backward Classes and Dalit Movements in India (Summary)
Historically speaking, India is of those countries where there is a maximum number of downtrodden sections. The idea of education especially western education was made compulsory for superior classes only. Moreover, lower castes were detached from every cultural and religious activity. M.N. Srinivas described that more Sanskritization was not adequate for the lower classes. Therefore, […]
Periyar E.V. Ramasamy: Biography, Achievements, Books
PERIYAR E.V. RAMASAMY: A person’s personality is described by his/her interests, activities and most importantly his social roles. Usually, our traits are best explained by public support that we gain in our lifetime. Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy (17 September 1879 – 24 December 1973) is one of those legends who supported good for his people and […]
Kancha Ilaiah: Biography, Works, Books, and Criticism
Dalit rights activist Kancha Ilaiah is an Indian writer who was born on 5th October in 1952 in Papaiahpeta (now in the Warangal district of Telangana) in the erstwhile Hyderabad state. He writes in English as well as in Telugu. Also, he played a major role in the movement against the caste system that prevailed […]
Tribal Communities in India: Sociology Optional Mains Notes
Indigenous and tribal peoples are often known by national terms such as native peoples, aboriginal peoples, first nations, adivasi, janajati, hunter-gatherers, or hill tribes. Given the diversity of peoples, it aims at protecting, the Convention uses the inclusive terminology of “indigenous and tribal peoples” and ascribes the same set of rights to both groups. In […]
Caste among Other Religions: Muslims and Christians
Caste is a social stratification wherein people are grouped based on wealth, occupation or social status. It is characterized by endogamy (marriage within the same class), the inheritance of occupation and social status. The word ‘caste’ is derived from the Portuguese word ‘CASTA’ which translates to lineage. A caste is generally referred to as Jati […]
Caste Politics in Indian Society: Overview
“The caste system had grown by the practice of the son always following the business of the father”, said by Swami Vivekananda. The caste system in India originated 2500 years ago and is not prevalent only among Hindu but also among Sikhs, Muslims as well. When this separation of people is used to gain powers […]
