This book provides an in-depth insight into the Indian society and the varied social issues it is currently faced with. While serving as a foundation and ready-reference resource, the book covers all important topics such as the role of Women in Indian Society, Population, Poverty, Urbanization, and related issues of Communalism and Social Empowerment. It aims to not only equip an aspirant with all the relevant information required for scoring high marks but also help the future policy-makers to have a better understanding of what Indian society needs.
About the Author
M. Senthil Kumar, Director of Times IAS Academy, Chennai, holds an MA in Sociology along with BSc. and MCA. In the past eight years he has mentored numerous aspirants to clear the prestigious Civil Services such as IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS and other allied services including State Services. He was one of the toppers in Sociology (optional subject) in the Main Examination held in year 2007 and had also succeeded in attending six mains examinations and three Civil Services personal interviews.
S. Rijesh, B.Sc., Master’s degree in Management. He has appeared in UPSC Interview with Sociology as an optional subject and has also been teaching Sociaology for more than 5 years as a faculty member of Manidhaneyam Free IAS Academy and Times IAS Academy in Chennai.
Contents Table
Chapter 1: Salient Features of Indian Society
Chapter 2: Role of Women and Women’s Organization
Chapter 3: Population and Associated Issues
Chapter 4: Poverty and Developmental Issues
Chapter 5: Urbanization, Their Problems and Their Remedies Chapter 6: Effects of Globalization on Indian Society
Chapter 7: Communalism
Chapter 8: Regionalism
Chapter 9: Secularism
Chapter 10: Social Empowerment
