Social Problems In India Ram Ahuja (sociology)

This is the fourth edition of the book. Since its first publication, it is widely regarded as the leading book in the field as it combines theoretical rigour with an authoritative overview of relevant and up-to-date research. Over the years, the book has become a well-established text in the field of sociology. The revised edition of this popular book explains why it is so important to understand social problems in India. After its first publication in 1992, this best selling text, written by an influential academic practitioner, has estab lished itself as the standard and authenticated source for not only students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in sociology, but also for thousands of aspirants preparing for competitive examinations, particularly civil services examinations, conducted by public service commissions. Revising a textbook such as this is a humbling experience. There is no end of ideas on any problem in society. Besides, new measures are taken by the government over the years for containing the problems. On content, there is more disagreement about what is needed. Some students and teachers feel that there should be an expanded coverage of statistics, while others hold that giving figures and statistics should be eliminated altogether. There is no right or wrong position in disagreements such as these. There are only differ-ences in what is liked or disliked in different academic settings. Therefore, such changes in the book have been made which enhance the academic

importance of the contents. What distinguishes this edition from the previous one is that it has updated data on every problem, and new arguments and comments, wherever ssary, have been added. All chapters are discussed in greater depth than necessary, before. We hope that reader will find the additions useful and valuable, appre ciating the importance of clear and logical thinking and a more rigorous issue-based analysis. However, it is virtually a new book and will be of immense value to all including those who have read its previous versions.

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