The concept sanskritization was first introduced by prof. Methodologically rigorous and elegantly written, srinivas work spans spans a wide range of topics, from important fieldwork to new research methods to seminal advances in theory. Nor is one surprised, ultimately, at the fiery origins of the book. This is the definitive collection of essays by renowned indian sociologist m.
The best thing about this book is its objective and dispassionate analysis of the society. And, for him, indian society is essentially a caste society. There are many benefits of taking sociology as the optional in the upsc exam. Srinivas s most popular book is social change in modern india. Mysore narsimhacharya srinivas 19161999 was born in a brahmin family in mysore on 16th november, 1916 and died at the ripe age of 83 at bangalore on 30th november, 1999. Although, he had already written a book on family and marriage in mysore and completed his phd at. Sanskritisation indian english or sanskritization american english, oxford spelling is a particular form of social change found in india. The author has managed to combine successfully the professional approach of an anthropologist with that of a novelist to the description of an indian village community. Srinivas were about fifteen years younger, having been born in the second decade of the 20th century.
Barbara celarent university of atlantis until recently, social thought beyond the metropolis was born in storm and strife. The concepts dealt with in the essays included here have had, and continue to have, considerable influence on the discussions on change in indian society. A note on sanskritization and westernization the journal. This essay on indian social structure originally formed a chapter in volume 1 of the gazetteer of india. It is a process similar to passing in sociological terms. Book view is to understand the society from the books and literature available and is otherwise known as indological approach. These lectures have been widely acclaimed and have since been recommended or prescribed as a text for students of sociology, anthropology and indian studies. Srinivas was one of the most celebrated indian sociologists, both at home and abroad. One of the major problems of srinivas s sociology was its attempt to. Srinivas t he concept of sanskritization was found useful by me in the analysis of the social and religious life of the coorgs of south india. It highlights the process of change as well as the forces driving it.
According to books all the caste elements, religion, kinship, geographical areas formulate indian societys foundation. The institute for social and economic change isec in bengaluru organised an international seminar on the legacy of srinivas to commemorate the occasion of his 100th birth anniversary. Important books and free notes for sociology optional upsc. He was a worldrenowned social anthropologist and an international authority on indian society, in particular the caste system.
M n srinivas,structural functionalism and his contribution to indian sociology. I thank the rockefeller foundation for a generous fellowship which enabled me to devote the greater part of the academic year 19561957 to the analysis and writing up of my rampura material. The book remains the classic of social anthropology as it was hailed, when first. This volume is a compilation of a series of lectures delivered by the eminent social anthropologist m. This book has helped me in understanding the complexities of indian society and its dynamics. An ethnosociological study of a himalayan community. The book collects all of his major papers and includes work that had gone out of print or which had. Srinivas always said what is given in the book might be good as a reference but completely believing it wont be useful. Buy social change in modern india book online at low. Buy social change in modern india book online at best prices in india on. The remembered village is a piece of art which is bound to become a classic of indian ethnography. He is mostly known for his work on caste and caste systems, social stratification and sanskritisation in southern india. Social problems in india very useful for paper 2 sociology textbooks for class 11 and 12 combo of four books for upsc students.
Srinivas by chris fuller, london school of economics, 1999. Essential sociology for civil services main examination. Srinivas first used this term in his book religion and. The isec was cofounded by v k r v rao and srinivas in 1972. Discussion led by jack goody and stephen levinson 24th may 1982, cambridge video basu, napur 23 december 1999. Srinivas biography and contribution to indian sociology. He wrote several books on these and related subjects, including the remembered village, which has become a classic of sociological literature. Panini jawaharlal nehru university, new delhi an attempt is made in this paper to trace the development of two closelylinked and overlapping social sciences, viz. Mysore narasimhachar srinivas 19161999 was an indian sociologist and social. If you have access to a journal via a society or association membership, please browse to your society journal, select an article to view, and follow the instructions in this box. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The main aim of srinivas has been to understand indian society.
The result is the present note in which i have made a few additional observations on the twin processes of sanskritization and westernization. He explained the concept of sanskritization in his book religion and society among the coorgs of south india to describe the cultural mobility in the traditional caste structure of indian society. Mysore narasimhachar srinivas 19161999 was a worldrenowned indian sociologist. The coorgs are divided into two sections, one of which is highly brahminised in their customs and ritual. Upsc mains exam will require an extensive writing and like all other subjects, sociology optional is a subject where you have to impress the examiner with. Revisiting the legacy of m n srinivas economic and. Prof mn srinivas was the first jrd tata visiting professor at nias. In this section, we discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages associated with the sociology optional in the ias exam. Access to society journal content varies across our titles. A note on sanskritization and westernization volume 15 issue 4 m. Krishna chandavarkar, jv naik, mutalik desai, and lalit deshpande are some of the names that i recall from other disciplines. It introduces the reader to the caste system, the village community, religious groups, marriage, kinship and inheritance, and changes in society at the time. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Srinivas examines the processes of sanskritization and westernization to understand religious, cultural, and social change in.
Mn srinivas field research sociology scribdmn srinivas download as pdf file. This paper was read before a department of anthropology seminar at the university of chicago in the last week of may, 1957. But its origin can be traced back to the days when the british colonial. Society among the coorgs of south india published in 1952. Srinivas has made a virtue out of the misfortune of losing all his field notes. Although they were all deeply influenced by western traditions of sociology, they were also able to offer some initial answers to the question.
And, for the same reason, the book remains a narrative of a personal nature. Srinivas has 23 books on goodreads with 1140 ratings. M n srinivas made a major contribution to establish sociology in newly independent india. Mn srinivas scholar of indian village life and the caste system. We were and are proud that revered names like vkrv rao, mn srinivas, msa rao, ip desai and yb. Its authors were pamphleteers urging revolution, feminists lobbying for their gender, liberation.
Srinivas transformed indian sociology from stodgy theories to first hand observation, in a way that was both humane and. Srinivas contribution to the disciplines of sociology and social anthropology and to public life in india was unique. It denotes the process by which caste or tribes placed lower in the caste hierarchy seek upward mobility by emulating the rituals and practices of the upper or dominant castes. Request pdf on researchgate on feb 1, satish deshpande and others published m. No serious student of sociology ought to ignore this seminal work of mn srinivas. Srinivas institute for social and economic change, bangalore and m.
In india, sociology is a comparatively late entrant into the academic world. Some reflections on the nature of caste hierarchy m. In his first major book srinivas notes critically that the caste. Social change in modern india orient black swan, 200 pages, rs. For those new to the sociology of india this fascinating book offers an important reminder that everyday caste relations are fluid and dynamic, just as they are carefully regulated and circumscribed, writes jamie cross. Indian society and social change official website of. The important features of the indian social structure are in thoughts of urban theorists of modern city indian society and social change. Sociology optional syllabus, sociology optional books, for.