Sociology II · 10 marks · 150 words
Discuss the importance of the theory of Little Tradition and Great Tradition in comprehending social change in Indian society.
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Syllabus: Perspectives on the study of Indian society: (a) Indology (G.S. Ghurye). (b) Structural functionalism (M N Srinivas). (c) Marxist sociology (A R Desai).
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