Question 1

Who authored the work "Remembered village"?School of Distance EducationSociology of Indian Society Page 20

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M. N. Srinivas authored the work "Remembered Village," which is a detailed ethnographic study of the South Indian village of Rampura.

Question 2

Which book of M N Srinivas mentioned the concepts of sanskritisation and westernization?

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"Sanskritisation" and "Westernization" are concepts introduced by M. N. Srinivas in his book "Social Change in Modern India," where he discusses the processes of cultural and social change in India, including how lower castes adopt the practices of higher castes (Sanskritisation) and how Indian society has been influenced by Western culture (Westernization).

Question 3

Which is the predecessor of the concept sanskritisation as founded by M N Srinivas?

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The concept of Sanskritisation, as founded by M.N. Srinivas, has its predecessor in the concept of Brahmanization. This refers to the process by which lower castes in India sought to elevate their status by adopting rituals, practices, and the lifestyle of the Brahmins, the highest caste in the traditional Hindu social hierarchy.

Question 4

Which is the approach applied by S C Dube in his study of villages?

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S.C. Dube applied the structural-functional approach in his study of villages, which focuses on understanding how the structures of a society function together to maintain and reproduce itself.

Question 5

Which is the prominent approach analyzed the concept on the basis of civilization?

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Question 6

Who is the prominent historical Anthropologist combined the field and archival data in a very early period of Indian Anthropology?

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Question 7

Who wrote the famous book Primitive Tribes-The First Step?

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Surajit Sinha is the author of the book "Primitive Tribes-The First Step."

Question 8

When did Surajith Chandra Sinha born?

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Surajit Chandra Sinha was born in 1926.

Question 9

Who is the famous Anthropologist born in Durgapur Upazila

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Surajit Chandra Sinha is the famous anthropologist born in Durgapur Upazila.

Question 10

Who is the famous theorist studied about the Indian Tribe in Central India known as Bhumij

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Surajit Sinha is known for his extensive study on the Bhumij tribe in Central India.

Question 11

…………….is the model followed by civilizational approach

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Question 12

__________.is an approach analyzed society in a class angle

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The dialectical approach analyzes society through the lens of class struggles and conflicts, often associated with Marxist theory.

Question 13

Who was known as Marxologist?

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D. P. Mukerji was known for his work on Marx and was referred to as a Marxologist.

Question 14

Who is the author of the work Modern Indian Culture: A Sociological Study

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Question 15

Who presented modernization as a process can never be achieved by a mere imitation?

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D.P. Mukherjee emphasized that modernization is not merely about imitating Western models but involves adapting and integrating new ideas within the context of one's own culture and society.

Question 16

What is the Sanskritic meaning of tradition?

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The Sanskritic word for tradition is "parampara," which signifies the transmission of knowledge, teachings, or practices from one generation to another, maintaining a continuous lineage or tradition.

Question 17

How D P Mukherjee classifies tradition?

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Question 18

Mukherjee intended by primary tradition?

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Mukherjee referred to the primary tradition as something that is primitive and authentic to Indian culture, emphasizing the original and foundational aspects of the culture.

Question 19

What is meant by secondary tradition?School of Distance EducationSociology of Indian Society Page 23

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Question 20

What are the three principles influence the traditions?

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The three principles that influence the traditions are sruti (what is heard), smriti (what is remembered), and anubhava (personal experience). These principles are foundational in many Indian traditions, guiding the transmission and interpretation of knowledge.

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