Written by a well-known social scientist and public intellectual, this title stands apart in the cluster of books on Indian society. Beginning with the historical moorings and formation of Indian society, it journeys through the major components of Indian Society –Caste and Caste System, Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Tribes and religious minorities. It also takes a hard look at the effects of globalization on our society and issues of secularism, communalism and regionalism. Written in a lucid way, this title caters the requirements of Civil Services aspirants for Sociology, Anthropology, General Studies and Essay besides catering to the requirements of university/college students of Sociology and Anthropology.

• Inclusion of current social issues like ‘honor killing’ of young women, social impact of internet, development and displacement of people
• Exclusive coverage on ethnicity, civil society, multiculturalism, diaspora and social exclusion
• Deals with women and society, village India, urbanization and social movements in detail
• Annexes cover Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, 2006 and Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996
• Set of questions, along with indicative answers, at the end of each chapter