Sociology II · 20 marks
Why has Andre Beteille described the rising middle class in India as 'transitional', instead of 'modern', or 'traditional'?
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Syllabus: Social Classes in India: (a) Agrarian class structure. (b) Industrial class structure. (c) Middle classes in India.
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