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The Important Characteristics of Indian Caste System as described by Dr. G.S. Ghurye are: (1) Segmentation of society into various divisions: Caste system according to Dr. Ghurye, divides whole society into separate groups in which status, social duties and rights are different. In such a society caste feeling amongst the individual is more dominant than social feeling. Each caste has its own rules and regulations and if a member breaks these, he is expelled from the caste.He further states that in such caste bound society the amount of community feeling must have been restricted and that the citizens owed moral allegiance to their caste first, rather than to the community as a whole. (2) Hierarchy: ADVERTISEMENTS: There is a well defined stratification in the arrangement of various castes, with Brahmin…

The Most Important Features of Social Class in India Societies are listed below: 1. Mode of Feeling: We observe three kinds of feelings among the members of various classes.(i) There is feeling of equality in relation to members of one’s own class. ADVERTISEMENTS: (ii) There is feeling of inferiority in relation to higher class.(iii) There is feeling of superiority in relation to those classes which have a lower status.Such a feeling gives rise to class consciousness among the members of a particular class and leads to in class solidarity as well as the “We-They Feeling.” 2. Achieved Status: ADVERTISEMENTS: Class has an achieved status. Each class earns its status. Class system provides scope for improving one’s status. 3. It is Universal: Class system is almost a universal phenomenon. It appears…

The Important Distinctions between Class and Caste Stratifications in societies are: (1) Caste Stratification is Inherited and Class Stratification is Mostly Achieved: Caste is inherited, a child at birth takes the status of his parents and as such the latter attributed of his life cannot change what birth has given to him. Membership of a class does not depend on hereditary factors; rather depends on the worldly achievement of an individual. (2) Caste Stratification is Static whereas Class Stratification is Dynamic: ADVERTISEMENTS: Membership of caste cannot be left by an individual. Class on the other hand, is a flexible system of social division. The child at birth belongs to the caste to which his or her parents belong. In case of class also, a child belongs to the class of…

3 Important “Theories of Punishment” (1. Retributive, 2. Preventive, 3. Reformative are briefly described below:Of the various theories of punishment the following there are the most important and typical Retributive, preventive and reformative. 1. Retributive Theory: According to the retributive theory the purpose of punishment is to seek revenge. It is the theory described in the Old Testament as an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Image Source: orig04.deviantart.net ADVERTISEMENTS: According to the German philosopher Kant, the offender should not be punished for the reason that it is the means to his or another’s benefit but for the simple reason that he has committed a crimeA court of law repays to one only that which he has acquired. He has done crime and it is logical…

Bhagat Singh was a prominent freedom fighter and an inspirational icon in the Indian freedom struggle. He gave a new direction to the National Movement against the British rule.Bhagat Singh was born on 28th September 1907 at Lyallpur district (now in Pakistan) to a patriotic father, Kishan Singh who was in jail even at the time of his birth. His uncle, Sardar Ajit Singh was a great freedom fighter who established Indian Patriot’s Association.Thus, patriotism was in his blood. He was associated with many revolutionary organizations and played a key role in the Indian Nationalist Movement. He is often called as “Shaheed Bhagat Singh” as the supporters and followers of this legendary accorded him the title of “Shaheed” meaning “Martyr” after he sacrificed his life for the nation. He became…

Expedition to Deogiri: The Yadava ruler, Ram Chandra Deva, of Deogiri had promised to pay yearly tribute to Delhi Sultanate after his defeat in 1296 a.d., but he could not keep his word. Some scholars believe that Singhan Deva, eldest son of Raja Ram Chandra De.va, was responsible for non-payment of dues but a few historians believe that Raja Ram Chandra Deva was himself responsible for the lapse. He was encouraged because of some specific reasons not to pay the tribute to the Sultan of Delhi. The failure of the Muslims in Telengana and the incessant Mongol invasions were the chief reasons of non-payment of annual tribute. Image Source: 4.bp.blogspot.comAlauddin who was badly in need of money, was not prepared to bear this loss, so he ordered his Naib Malik…

The Dark Room (1938) presents a picture of domestic disharmony. Ramani, the office secretary of Engladia Insurance Company in Malgudi is very domineering and cynical in his ways. He governs his house according to his own sweet will. As he is always irritable, the atmosphere in his house is generally gloomy and his wife, Savitri, his children and servants are always remain in a state of terror.Savitri is a true symbol of traditional Indian womanhood. Savitri, whose place is in the dark room (kitchen), is a timid, silent suffering and sacrificing Indian wife. She is very beautiful and deeply devoted to her husband. Ramani, however, does not respond to her sentiments even with ordinary warmth. Through they have been married for fifteen years; his wife has received nothing from her…

Legal Provisions of Section 174 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), India.Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc.:The purpose of this section is merely to ascertain the cause of death hence the inquiry under this section should be confined to that purpose only and should not extend to tracing out the person who caused death. Image Source: masterchan.org ADVERTISEMENTS: Thus as rightly pointed out by the Supreme Court that the scope of proceedings under this section have a very limited scope that is, only to ascertain whether a person has died under suspicious circumstances or an unnatural death and if so, what may be apparent cause of his death. The questions as to who assaulted him and in what manner or under what circumstances etc. are outside the…

Narayan’s The English Teacher was published in 1945, seven years after The Dark Room. Probably it was the shattering blow that he received in the death of his wife Rajam, which rendered him incapable of sustained artistic effort, and during this interval he could write only short stories and sketches.The English Teacher is an autobiographical novel. Much of Narayan’s personal suffering has gone into the making of this novel. It tells a love story with a difference. It narrates the domestic life of Krishna a lecturer in English in the Albert Mission College, Malgudi. Though he is thirty years old, he feels bored with life in the absence of his wife and baby daughter. They arrive after a few months, along with his mother. Krishna and Sushila, his wife, lead…

This is a poem which seeks to recreate a typical Indian scene in a language which is highly metaphorical. At a deeper level the poem is a projection of the poet’s response to what one may call the impover­ishment of the human spirit. The images of futility and hopelessness which run through the poem serve to reinforce the central theme of the poem in a manner which is typical of Kumar.1.1- 3: The lines make for a description of a common Indian situation where women never register their protest or anger triple-baked, refers to the hot, parched scenario which is moistureless.1.4- 6: The image of empty pitchers waiting for water reinforces too the idea that it is the lot of the Indian woman to pa­tiently wait, whether it is for…