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Cultural Change
Explain the concept of westernisation.
All the cultural changes that occured during the British rule due to influence of western thoughts and culture are called the process of westernisation. Modified system of land settlements, modern army, police force, administrative system, the establishment of educational institutions have brought certain changes in Indian society. Westernization has also influenced political ideas and thinking. Nationalism and democrcy emerged as two great ideas in the west. They came to India through westernisation. The abolition of inhuman practices such as sati, female infantide and slavery was the result of reforms initiated by the Indian leaders. It was all the effect of westernisation.
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Mention briefly two related developments, which are called a complex product of the impact of colonial rule in India?
What is westernisation?
Explain the term Twice-born caste.
Explain the term Braham-inisation.
Explain the term “Dominant caste.”
Discuss the mix of ideas of the social reformers related with cultural change in 19th century.
Discuss in brief the names of those social evils which plagued Indian society in 19th century, were attempts made to fight them?
Mention those three aspects related to the modern frame of cultural change in colonial India elaborated upon by sociologists Satish Saberwal.
How did new technology speed up various forms of communication among people specially some social reformers in last phase of 19th century.
Explain the central approach to the study of Sociology.
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