SALIENT FEATURES OF INDIAN SOCIETY

Contents

1. Introduction 2

2. Characteristics of Indian Society 2

3. Features of Indian Society 2

3.1. Caste System 2

3.1.1. Changes in the Caste system 4

3.1.2. Factors Affecting the Changes in Caste System 4

3.2. Religious Pluralism 5

3.2.1. Different Religious Groups in India 5

3.3. Kinship, Marriage and Family 5

3.3.1. Kinship 5

3.3.2. Marriage 6

3.3.3. Family in Indian Society 6

3.4. Diversity in India 9

3.4.1. Various forms of diversity in India 10

3.4.2. Factors Leading to Unity Amidst Diversity in India 11

3.4.3. Factors that threaten India’s unity 11

4. GS Mains Test Series Questions 12

5. Previous Year UPSC GS Mains Questions 26