Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
1. The encounter of tradition with modernization created certain cultural contradictions, adaptations and in some cases situations of conflict also. In the light of this statement, critically analyse the merging of tradition with modernism in India. (250 words).
Reference: Indian Society by Ram Ahuja; Secure-2019
Key demand of the question:
Bring out examples that highlight the encounter of tradition with modernity and categorise them into contradictions, adaptations and conflicts. Give suitable examples. One must explore multiple dimensions here (social, economic, political).
Directive Word:
Critically Analyse – When asked to analyse, you have to examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them as a whole in a summary. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a fair judgement.
Structure of Answer:
Introduction:
Set the context of the answer by describing the features of society and Indian society in general. Every society is bound by certain customs, followed blindly by everyone. Indian society is no exception to it. It has been the cradle of traditional beliefs and practices. Social structure and tradition in India remained impervious to major elements of modernity until the contact with the west began through the colonial regimes, which dominated India for about two centuries.
Body:
Write about how modernisation has both advantages and its own shortcomings.
Discuss in points the impacts of the modernization on Indian society leading to cultural contradictions, adaptations and in some cases situations of conflict.
Substantiate your arguments with examples and case studies.
Conclusion:
Based on your discussion, form a fair and a balanced conclusion on the given issue.
