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portada Essays on Modernization in India
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Year
2025
Language
English
Pages
204
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
23x16 cm
ISBN13
9789374517260

Essays on Modernization in India

Yogendra Singh (Author) · Unknown · Hardcover

Essays on Modernization in India - Yogendra Singh

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Synopsis "Essays on Modernization in India"

In Essays on Modernization, eminent sociologist Yogendra Singh examines the multifaceted process of social change in India, situating it within both its indigenous traditions and the larger currents of global transformation. Moving beyond simplistic binaries of tradition and modernity, Singh views modernization as a selective and dialectical process – one in which older institutions, values, and belief systems are not merely displaced, but reinterpreted and adapted to new conditions. Drawing upon rich theoretical insight and empirical observation, the essays explore how structures such as the caste system, family, religion, education, and polity respond to the forces of change. Singh demonstrates that modernization in India cannot be understood solely through Western paradigms of development; it must be seen in the context of India’s own historical experiences, cultural continuity, and internal dynamics of reform. The volume also underscores the tensions that accompany this transition: between rural and urban worlds, hierarchy and equality, collective ethos and individual aspiration. Yet, Singh remains attentive to the possibilities of a synthesis between modern values and traditional resilience, suggesting that India’s modernization is an ongoing negoti­ation rather than a completed project.

Written with clarity and depth, Essays on Modernization continues to be a seminal contribution to Indian sociology. It offers valuable per­spectives on how societies evolve amidst competing pulls of continuity and change.

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