Indian Villages

Village Population and Its Distribution in India: A Sociological Perspective

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Rural Society in India: Structure and Change

Introduction India is often described as a land of villages. Despite rapid urbanization and the growth of metropolitan cities, the rural population continues to represent the heart of the nation’s demographic and social structure. Villages in India are not merely administrative units—they are living communities where traditional norms, social relations, and local institutions have evolved … Read more

Self-Sufficiency in Traditional Indian Villages: Myth or Reality?

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Commercialization of Agriculture: A Sociological Perspective

Introduction The idea of self-sufficiency in traditional Indian villages has been a subject of great interest among sociologists, economists, and policymakers. Indian villages were romanticized by colonial administrators such as Charles Metcalfe as “little republics” that were socially cohesive and economically autonomous. Mahatma Gandhi, too, idealized the self-sufficient village as the foundation of India’s development. … Read more