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Changes in Indian Society: Notes & MCQs

Author: Subrata Majumder | Teacher & Digital Creator

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📖 Notes on Changes in Indian Society

1. Sanskritization

- Concept introduced by M.N. Srinivas.
- It refers to the process by which lower castes seek upward mobility by adopting practices, rituals, and lifestyle of the upper castes (especially Brahmins).
- Example: adopting vegetarianism, wearing sacred thread, performing Vedic rituals.

2. Westernization

- Introduced by M.N. Srinivas.
- It means the adoption of Western culture, values, technology, dress, lifestyle, and institutions.
- Example: English education, democratic institutions, modern medicine.

3. Modernization

- Transformation of a traditional society into a modern one.
- Based on science, technology, industrialization, and rational outlook.
- Promotes equality, secularism, education, and economic development.

4. Secularization

- Separation of religion from politics, education, and public life.
- Promotes equality among all religions.
- Essential for democracy in India.

5. Introduction of Local Self-Government

- Introduced by Lord Ripon in 1882 (Father of Local Self Govt in India).
- Strengthened by the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments (1992).
- Panchayati Raj (rural) and Municipalities (urban) empower local people in governance.

6. Land Reforms and Consequences

- Abolition of Zamindari System, tenancy reforms, consolidation of holdings, and land ceiling acts.
- Aimed to provide social justice and increase agricultural productivity.
- Consequences: reduced landlordism, emergence of rich peasant class, still incomplete success due to loopholes.

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📝 MCQs on Changes in Indian Society

Q1. Who introduced the concept of Sanskritization?

(A) G.S. Ghurye
(B) M.N. Srinivas
(C) A.R. Desai
(D) Iravati Karve

Answer: (B) M.N. Srinivas ✅

Q2. Westernization refers to:

(A) Adoption of Vedic rituals
(B) Adoption of Western culture and values
(C) Adoption of Islamic lifestyle
(D) Revival of Sanskrit language

Answer: (B) Adoption of Western culture and values ✅

Q3. Who is known as the ‘Father of Local Self Govt in India’?

(A) Lord Curzon
(B) Lord Dalhousie
(C) Lord Ripon
(D) Lord Wellesley

Answer: (C) Lord Ripon ✅

Q4. The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments are related to:

(A) Judiciary reforms
(B) Panchayati Raj and Municipalities
(C) Land reforms
(D) Reservation in jobs

Answer: (B) Panchayati Raj and Municipalities ✅

Q5. Land reforms aimed to:

(A) Abolish Zamindari system
(B) Provide equality in land ownership
(C) Increase agricultural productivity
(D) All of the above

Answer: (D) All of the above ✅

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