Indian Social Problems

This book entitled 'Indian Social Problems: A Sociological Perspective' provides a glimpse of many social problems that have been haunting the Indian society since years, decades, and even centuries. Though India is fast developing, it has lots of regional, cultural, linguistic and religious diversities. These diversities are also reflected in its social problems. This book covers social problems which are general in nature and common to the whole nation such as population problem, poverty, unemployment, child labour, urbanization, youth unrest, problems of the aged, family disorganization, corruption, crime and delinquency, etc. This book is prepared mainly to cater to the needs of the undergraduate and postgraduate students. Most of the universities in India have prescribed one paper on ';Indian Social Problems' either at the undergraduate or postgraduate level. The book also covers topics that are included in the syllabi of IAS, NET, SLET, KAS and other national- and state-level competitive examinations. It also contains lessons that form part of MBA, nursing and fiveyear law courses. Such students and examinees will definitely find the book highly helpful.

This work is a comprehensive study of the social problems facing India at present. It is the first study of its kind and provides a coordinated picture of social problems confronted by India particularly after Independence. The revised editions now divided into five volumes. Volume One presents an analysis of the causes of Social and Personal Disorganization and deals with the problems of crime and juvenile delinquency, major social vices, maladjustment in institutions resulting in poverty and unemployment, population explosion, undernutrition, mass illiteracy, students’ indiscipline, moral degeneration, misuse of leisure, corruption, family disintegration and community conflicts in the form of casteism, provincialism, lingualism and communalism.

The Author Of This Book Has Undertaken The Enormous Task Of Reviewing Contemporary Social Problems Of One Of The World S Most Populous Countries And To Provide Research-Based Approaches To Alleviate Those Problems. India Is A Country Rich In History And Experience, But A Country Like Many Others That Is Not Yet Able To Deal Effectively With The Problems Continuing To Plague Its Citizens-Poverty, Illiteracy, Lack Of Family Planning, Social Stigma, And The Rapidly Developing Problem Of Aids. The Author Has Clearly Defined The Problems, Explained The Negative Effects, Reviewed Current International Policies And Guidelines, And Included Current Information On Empirically Based Approaches To Addressing Them.Based On The Extensive Information Provided In This Book On The Major Social Problems In India, This Book Will Be Useful For A Variety Of Readers. It Will Be An Excellent Text For Students Planning To Become Physicians, Sociologists, Lawyers And Government Employees. It Is Government Service And Particularly Office. It Could Be Used As The Basis For A Government Task Force Appointed To Develop A Strategic Plan For Reducing Social Problems In India.