Question

Explain the paradox of social change in the modern indian society and describe the factors responsible for it.

Answer 1

There are a number of factors which are responsible for continuity and change in Indian society. Change may occur through adaptation or inte­gration. Adaptation occurs when existing institutions readjust to meet new needs. Integration occurs when a society adopts a new element and makes it part of itself.
Of the various factors which have enabled our soci­ety to adapt/integrate or fail to adapt/integrate, the most important ones are: political independence and introduction of democratic values, indus­trialisation, urbanisation, increase in education, legislative measures, social change in caste system, and social movements and social awareness (like feminism, globalisation and anti-casteism). We will analyse all these factors separately.