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Cultural Change
What is the meaning of modernity?
Modernity assumes that local ties and parochial perspectives give way to universal commitments and cosmopolitan attitudes, that the truths of utility, calculation and science take precedence over those of emotions, that identity be chosen and achieved, not ascribed and affirmed, that work be separated from family, residence and community in bureaucratic organzation.
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What main changes were noticed in cultural field in this period?
Explain the term. “Social structure.
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.
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