Title: Social structure of India
First published: 1974
Description: Dr Sinha has systematically analysed the working of Indian social system on the basis of cybernatic model. He has shown that Indian  social system is currently in the styate of rapid dis-integration. Divisive forces are acting rapidly throughout the country The country masses are tormented by abject penuary and suffering. Curruption injustice and nepotism are rampant in the country. There is duplicity in the lifestyle of policy-makers and decision-makers of the country. The confused thoughts of leaders and the led in the Indian social system may prepare the way for its rapid socio-cultural  disintegration.It is suggested by the author that a synthesis between Indian Spritualism and modern science and technology must be brought about for catering to the bio-social needs of the people and putting them in the path of spiritual accent. If people of India are able to find a harmony between spritualism and modern science, India may be in a position to present a socio-cultural model for the rest of mankind to emulate.  CONTENTS : 1. Theory of society, facets and meanings of constructs, the principle of inter-relatedness, relatedness of general theory and special theory -the foundation of theory construction-Theoretical foundation of society-Criticism of functional interpretation of society-Telic structure of society 2. Foundation of Indian Culture Consolidation of Indian Culture-racial strains in Indian Society The Indus valley Civilisation-The culture of Vedic age-Philosophy of Vedas & Upanishads-The social structure of Aryans-The structure of Government-Systems of Education,Literature and Art-Panoroma of Indian history4. Transformation of Indian Culture 5./ Social structure of India 6. Caste structure and role stratification 7. Marriage and family system 8.Urban change 9. Rural change 10. Indian Culture at cross roads 11.incompatability between ends and means- optimisation techniques and social outputs-the feedback process-a critical appraisal of cybernatic model of Indian Social System- A plea for Novel Indian Culture
Subjects: Civilization, Hindu, Hindu Civilization, Social conditions
Places: India
LC classification: HN683 .S57