Indian Society is mentioned in the UPSC IAS Main Exam General Studies Paper I. This NCERT Book is primarily focus on the Indian Society and its different dimensions which is very useful in the IAS Main Exams.
Indian Society is a multicultural and multilingual society. The Heterogeneity of Indian Society makes it a perfect example of “Anekta me Ekta”. This unity makes the Indian Society the most diverse society in the whole world.
This book is focused on the Societal Structure of the Indian Society. The Demographics of the Indian Society, Social Institutions of Indian Society are some of he important topics explained beautifully in the given NCERT Book.
The unique topic of this book is the Chapter” Market as the Social Institution”. This chapter explains the intrinsic nature of the market and the influence of Social Institutions and the Social Evils on the Free and competitive marketing.
Following are the Chapters of the NCERT Indian Society
Introducing Indian Society
The Demographic Structure of the Indian Society
Social Institutions: Continuity and Change
The Market as a Social Institution
Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion
The Challenges of Cultural Diversity