As per the objectives of this book, initially the meaning and nature of
globalisation and modernisation will be discussed. Afterwards, its
impact on Indian society will be elaborated under separate headings of
structural changes pertaining to the social organisation and systems of
castes and class, marriage, and family. The changes in the observance of
religious rites and rituals will be discussed next. The impact of
globalisation and modernisation upon the occupational pursuits and the
standard of living will be explained separately besides overall cultural
life of the people at the end. All of the above impacts will be briefly
summarised under a separate heading.
OBJECTIVES
- To explain the concept and nature of Globalisation and Modernisation
with a view understand its merits and demerits.
- To look into the impact of Globalisation and Modernisation on the
Indian social systems and cultural life.
- To make a student able to distinguish and explain the differences
between traditional and current patterns of the Indian people in order
to clear the confusions arising in the minds of the visitors and making
the latter more curious about the country called India.
