Yaksh ChaudharyAIR 6 · CSE 2021 · 169 wordsTheir whole copy
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Yogendra Singh considers influence of Islam as a heterogenetic source of social change in Indian society. He analysed this phenomenon by using the concept of Milton Singer and Robert Redfield.
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Islamic rulers imposed a new administration system and a new land policy, which impacted the great traditions.
Milton Singer defined great traditions as traditions of upper caste i.e. Brahmins through Brahminic texts like Ramayana, Mahabharat etc.
Islamic rulers brought with them the more influences of Islamic religion. Islamic texts of Kuran and new form of architecture became and modified the earlier Great traditions based on Hindu culture.
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Islamic influence also impacted the little traditions of unlettered peasantry (Milton Singer). It led to religious conversions, new rituals, new social practices etc. and a new reformed little traditions emerged. Yogendra Singh argued that this not only changed the cultural system but also changed the social structure.
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However many of the elements of little traditions as well as great traditions were retained as suggested by Yogendra Singh.