Introduction The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), launched in 2005, is one of the most ambitious social welfare programs in India. It guarantees 100 days of wage employment per year to rural households, aiming to enhance livelihood security and create durable assets in rural areas. Beyond its economic objectives, MGNREGA has had … Read more
Industrial society represents a transformative phase in human history, marking the transition from agrarian-based economies to industrialized, urbanized, and technologically advanced systems. This shift, which began in the late 18th century with the Industrial Revolution, has profoundly reshaped social structures, cultural norms, and individual lives. Sociologists have long studied industrial society to understand its implications … Read more
“Society is like a living organism, and its structure consists of interdependent parts that work together to maintain the whole.” – Herbert Spencer: In sociology, social structure refers to the organized patterns of relationships and institutions that together form the framework of a society. It encompasses the enduring arrangements and hierarchies that shape how individuals … Read more