SOCIAL PROCESS OF CHANGE IN CASTE SYSTEM AND THE CONCEPTS OF SANSKRITISATION, WESTERNIZATION AND GLOBALIZATION IN INDIA

Sociology

Social change is an inevitable phenomenon, it occurs with the growth of every society. As the developments in political, economic, science and technology come through, the society adapts to these changes. One of the prominent features of Indian civilization is its ‘Caste-system’. Caste system is a unique way of stratifying the society. It has been conceptualized, originated and practiced exclusively in India. It has given a distinguished identity to Indian society. Some major approaches and concepts in social change in India are: Sanskritization and Westernization Modernization has given rise to the concept of ‘welfare state’; there has been proliferation of governmental responsibility and a growth of new areas of law. There has been a reception, especially in the developing and least developed nations of the ideals of Democracy, Humanism and Constitutionalism. In this research paper new concepts of caste system and lifestyle have been focused.

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