Question

essay: modernisation & westernisation are not identical concepts . 250 words only ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Concept of ‘Westernisation’ refers to ‘the changes in technology, institutions, ideology and values of a non-western society as a result of cultural contact with the western society for a long period’. Let us take the ex­ample of Indian society: technological changes, establishment of educational institutions, rise of nationalism and new political culture, etc., may all be described as the bye-products of westernisation or of the Brit­ish rule of two hundred years in India. Thus, by westernisation, Srinivas primarily meant the British impact.

Emphasis on tech­nology and rationalism.

(2) This process (of westernisation) is not retarded by the process of sanskritisation, but to some extent it is acceler­ated by it.

Srinivas had earlier maintained that sanskritisation is a prelude to westernisation. However, later on, he changed his view and maintained that it is not necessary for sanskritisation occurring prior to western­isation. But the two processes are linked with each other. It may not be possible to understand one without the other. Harold Gould has also said that for Brahmins and other higher castes, sanskritising is an at­tempt to maintain distance between them and the lower castes who are sanskritising. Thus, Brahmins are, in a sense, running away from the lower groups who are trying to catch up with them.

Answer 2

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Modernization is a term used to describe the transformation of a society from traditional, rural, agrarian society to a secular, urban and industrialized society. ... With all kinds of development in medical, technological arena, slowly our societies are transforming very fast.