Indian Modernity: Contradications, Paradoxes and Possibilities [Hardcover]

Indian society has been carving for modernity for a long time. But at the same time the society could not shed the traditional values and ways of life altogether. The author brings to light this contradiction between the Indian society quest for modernity and its actual realities with modern technology and gadgets put in sharp contrast with religious superstitions and prejudices. The author discusses the specific issues of significance of secularism, the condition of Dahts, and the image of consumerism. The significance of India's great intellectual tradition in the shaping of a modern mindset and culture is analyze of. This book will be absolutely a great collection for all students, researchers and scholars of sociology, philosophy, psychology and cultural studies. The Title 'Indian Modernity: Contradications, Paradoxes and Possibilities written/authored/edited by Dr. Avijit Pathak', published in the year 2013. The ISBN 9788121206129 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 244 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Sociology. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-