OVERVIEW OF INDIAN SOCIETY.pdf

MULTI-CULTURAL SOCIETY
DEMOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION.
LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY.
RURAL
URBAN
TRIBAL

1. OVERVIEW OF INDIAN
SOCIETY
UNIT 1
FOUNDATION COURSE 1
FYBCOM
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2. INDIA AS A MULTI-CULTURAL
SOCIETY
•MULTI-LINGUAL
•MULTI-RELIGIONAL
•CASTE SYSTEM
•INTRA-GROUP CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
•INFLUENCE OF THE WESTERN CULTURE
•CONTRIBUTION FROM VARIOUS RACES
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3. DEMOGRAPHIC
COMPOSITION
•https://knowindia.india.gov.in/profile/p
opulation.php
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4. RELIGION WISE COMPOSITION OF
POPULATION
•HINDUISM
•ISLAM
•CHRISTANITY
•SIKHISM
•BUDDHISM
•JAINISM
•JUDAISM
•ZOROASTRIANISM
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5. LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY
INDO-ARYAN FAMILY OF LANGUAGES
DRAVIDIAN FAMILY OF LANGUAGES
SINO-TIBETAN FAMILY OF LANGUAGES
AUSTRIC
https://www.cartoskill.com/interactive/linguistic-diversity-of-India/
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6. REGIONAL VARIATIONS
•LITERACY
•BIRTH RATE AND DEATH RATE
•URBANISATION
•POVERTY
•INFRASTRUCTURE
DEVELOPMENT
•LEVEL OF UNEMPLOYMENT
•INDUSTRIALISATION
•INCOME INEQUALITIES
•GENDER RATIO
•LIFE EXPECTANCY
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7. URBAN CHARACTERISTICS
•An urban living is similar to having the
facilities of modern social life. Social
interaction is fast and formal.
•The rate of social change is faster due to
education in, technology, industry and
urbanization.
•A complex social life is found in which
the people or different races,
professions, castes and religions live
together.
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8. •Dense Settlement Pattern: In urban societies,
houses are constructed contiguous to each other
due to shortage of land. Millions of populations
resides within few kilometer of me area which
shows high density of population.
•Palatial Houses: Houses are made using brick,
stone, marble and other modern infrastructure. A
lot of palatial houses can be seen in these societies
costing millions of rupees.
•Urban Facilities: Urban facilities like electricity, gas,
telephone, drinking water system, mobile phone,
fax, internet, road networks, air ports, shopping
mall and commercial center etc. are available in
urban society.
•Formal Social Interaction: Interaction among the
members of society is generally of formal type.
Secondary group and organizations have a lot of
importance and played important role in need
fulfillment.
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9. •Formal Group Life: Group life in this society is
also of formal type. Formation of group is
based on the need and common interests.
Members get close to each other in order to
fulfill their needs.
• Division of Labor: Very clear and complex
division of labor is found in every walks of life.
People are trained for their job and functions
according to needs of the people. Shortage of
houses due to shortage of land and population
pressure, there is always shortage of houses for
the people of this society.
•Social Institutions and Social Organizations:
Basic social institutions and their working
organizations are found fulfilling the very needs
of the people.
•Social Change: A high rate of social change is
found. People of this society appreciate social
change and are prone to adopt it rapidly.
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10. •Anonymity: Due to high
population pressure, fast life,
and social differentiation, a high
degree of anonymity is found
causing crime and violence.
•High Standard of Living: Due to
availability of civic facilities,
industry and business activities,
high standard of living is found
comparing with rural society.
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11. FIND OUT DETAILED INFORMATION FOR
MUMBAI REGION
•Mumbai has apopulation density of 4583 persons per square
kilometre(Census of India 2001).
•Mumbai urban agglomeration is ranked third after Tokyo and Mexico
City.
•The city started experiencing urbanization and industrial expansion
during the 1860s, which gradually led to the rise of more urban areas.
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12. RURAL
CHARACTERISTICS
CASTE SYSTEM
INITIMATE
RELATIONS
STATUS OF
WOMEN
OCCUPATION
SIZE OF THE
POPULATION
LOCATION
PATTERN
LITERACY
CONSERVATIVE
ATTITUDE
MEDIA
EXPOSURE
POVERTY
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13. TRIBAL CHARACTERISTICS
COMMON
TERRITORY
COMMON NAME LANGUAGE CULTURE
ENDOGAMOUS
GROUP
REGIONAL
CONCENTRATION
RELIGION OCCUPATION
CASTE SYSTEM
STATUS OF
WOMEN
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14. DIVERSITY AS DIFFERENCE
•PRIDE IN CULTURAL HERITAGE
•INTER-CULTURE INFLUENCE
•COMMUNAL HARMONY
•RICH TASTE OF DIVERSE CULTURES
•PROMOTES HUMANISTIC VALUES
AT WORKPLACE
•EXCHANGE OF INNOVATIVE IDEAS
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