Sociology II · 20 marks
Social institutions in India have undergone change owing to modernization but still has streaks of tradition embedded in them. Elaborate.
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Syllabus: Impact of colonial rule on Indian society: (a) Social background of Indian nationalism. (b) Modernization of Indian tradition. (c) Protests and movements during the colonial period. (d) Social reforms.
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