Caste  - Its Twentieth Century Avatar

Caste - Its Twentieth Century Avatar  (English, Paperback, Srinivas M. N.)

4.5
176 Ratings & 9 Reviews
Special price
₹368
399
7% off
i
Coupons for you
  • Special PriceGet extra ₹50 off on 1 item(s) (price inclusive of cashback/coupon)
    T&C
  • Available offers
  • Bank Offer5% cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card upto ₹4,000 per statement quarter
    T&C
  • Bank Offer5% cashback on Axis Bank Flipkart Debit Card up to ₹750
    T&C
  • Bank OfferFlat ₹10 Instant Cashback on Paytm UPI Trxns. Min Order Value ₹500. Valid once per Paytm account
    T&C
  • Delivery
    Check
    Enter pincode
      Delivery by18 Jul, Friday
      ?
    View Details
    Author
    Read More
    Highlights
    • Language: English
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Publisher: Penguin Random House India
    • Genre: Social Science
    • ISBN: 9780140257601, 9780140257601
    • Pages: 312
    Services
    • Cash on Delivery available
      ?
    Seller
    Repro Books on Demand
    4
    • 7 Days Replacement Policy
      ?
  • See other sellers
  • Description

    Caste: Its Twentieth Century Avatar is a collection of essays by experts on the complex topic of the caste system prevalent in India. The book is an attempt to describe the effects of India’s caste system on the various political, social and economic aspects of the country.

    Summary Of The Book

    Caste is a kind of social division of people based on their lifestyle, occupation, hierarchical status, notion of purity and many other factors. The caste system in India is one of the primary drivers that divide the society into separate social groups. It has been a subject of numerous studies and also serves as a reference to the study of caste-like divisions outside of India.

    Caste: Its Twentieth Century Avatar edited and introduced by the author describes to the reader the influence of the caste system in the current scenario, in which India is on the brink of modernization. The book discusses how the ancient caste system of India, practiced even today, comes in the way of the country's progress.

    The book goes on to give an account of the role of women in keeping the caste system alive in the present day, the correlation between caste and the Indian economy and its effect on Hinduism. It also gives the reader an understanding of the backward classes’ movements and struggle for power in Tamil Nadu, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. It also touches upon the topic of efficiency versus job reservation, caste systems existing among Indian Christians and Muslims, and critiques relating to the Mandal Commission Report and its subsequent judgement.

    About M. N. Srinivas

    Mysore Narasimhachar Srinivas was an Indian sociologist and writer.

    A few of his other books are Religion And Society Among The Coorgs Of South India, Indian Society Through Personal Writings and Dimensions Of Social Change In India.

    Srinivas was born in 1916. He is a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Bombay and attended Oxford University for further studies. He is known for his work on caste systems, Westernisation and Sanskritisation in South India and social stratification. He had served in various reputed institutes such as National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, University of Delhi and Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Srinivas was awarded the Padma Bhushan from the President of India. He died in the year 1999.

    Read More
    Specifications
    Book Details
    Imprint
    • Penguin
    University Books Details
    Specialization
    • B.A(Sociology)
    Dimensions
    Height
    • 230 mm
    Frequently Bought Together
    1 Item
    318
    2 Add-ons
    503
    Total
    821
    Ratings & Reviews
    4.5
    176 Ratings &
    9 Reviews
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 115
    • 46
    • 9
    • 2
    • 4
    4

    Worth the money

    For sociology optional, it's a good book.
    READ MORE

    Mohd Imran Khan

    Certified Buyer, Lucknow

    Jul, 2021

    1
    0
    Report Abuse
    4

    Worth the money

    Good book.
    READ MORE

    Bijoylaxmi Nath

    Certified Buyer, Cuttack District

    Mar, 2021

    1
    0
    Report Abuse
    4

    Value-for-money

    Very Good
    READ MORE

    Flipkart Customer

    Certified Buyer, Namrup

    Jun, 2017

    2
    0
    Report Abuse
    4

    Worth the money

    Easy to understand
    READ MORE

    BIPIN BIHARI JENA

    Certified Buyer, Bhubaneswar

    Aug, 2023

    0
    0
    Report Abuse
    5

    Simply awesome

    Best one
    READ MORE

    Manasa Rath

    Certified Buyer, Rourkela

    Jul, 2023

    0
    0
    Report Abuse
    5

    Awesome

    It was awesome
    READ MORE

    Taushif Ahmed

    Certified Buyer, New Delhi

    Jul, 2021

    0
    0
    Report Abuse
    5

    Must buy!

    A good book on indian caste system. Ground to earth. Telling each and every aspect as an upsc aspirant you should try it.
    READ MORE

    Shahrukh Perwez

    Certified Buyer, Gorakhpur

    Jul, 2020

    0
    0
    Report Abuse
    4

    Very Good

    book was in good condition tq flipcart for safe packaging
    READ MORE

    Bhargavi Naidu

    Certified Buyer, Bangalore

    Feb, 2020

    0
    0
    Report Abuse
    5

    Excellent

    Nicely packed and good print😄
    READ MORE

    Sonia

    Certified Buyer, Kapurthala

    Jan, 2019

    0
    0
    Report Abuse
    +
    All 9 reviews
    Questions and Answers
    Q:Is this book useful for sociology optional in upsc???
    A:This book has many folds within. You can use it anywhere. For UPSC, yes you can.
    Kumar Saurabh
    Certified Buyer
    0
    0
    Report Abuse
    Q:which edition is this?
    A:It is not mentioned anywhere in the book. Just the first publish date is mentioned so I guess it's the first edition.
    Anurag Srivastava
    Certified Buyer
    0
    0
    Report Abuse
    Didn't get the right answer you were looking for
    Safe and Secure Payments.Easy returns.100% Authentic products.
    You might be interested in
    Body, Mind And Spirit Books
    Min. 50% Off
    Shop Now
    Religion And Belief Books
    Min. 50% Off
    Shop Now
    Popular Psychology Books
    Min. 50% Off
    Shop Now
    Art Books
    Min. 50% Off
    Shop Now
    Back to top