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2)"Science and religion confronted and even collided with each other,but didn't shy away from each other,they always maintained a malleable and porous boundary between them and kept seeping into each other"
In pre-Enlightenment Europe religion was the regime of Ultimate truth; religious power was sustained by believing in the words of divinity (religious scripture) esoteric; they were in the custody of powerful institutions and kept unknowable to public. Only clergy; authorised persons, could reveal its unquestionable truths.Gradually, bolder scientific statements intensified the rivalry between scientific and religious discourse for the truth. Controversial books such as The Origin of Species produced rival discourses.Scientific discourse emerged from religious discourse to challenge religion’s status as the “regime of truth” . In a mutually reinforcing cycle power produces truths and the production of truths yields power. Therefore, as science, through discourse, claims further truths , it accumulates the power to intervene and regulate our lives. As religion’s institutionalised power weakens religious constructs a new form such as the concept of ‘spirituality’ offer an alternative script for those who feel alienated from modernity; for those who feel science is overreaching: too powerful. Thus , As once religion produced science now science produces religion.
Many thanks @Jaime_Lannister now I am on it.. Please write one more answer on history type question like gandhis efforts on communal harmony or satyasodhak samaj or ram Krishna mission
The said topic can be comprehensively prepared from the original book - Social background of Indian Nationalism by AR Desai.
However, since you are short on time. I would recommend this strategy:
1) This topic essentially entails how nationalism evolved across different stratas of society in India. Most of it is done if you have thoroughly prepared modern Indian history from GS 1
2) Make your own points w.r.t how different social stratas became part of Indian society -> women, lower castes, capitalists etc. Try to give it a sociological touch (basic common sense sociology, nothing advanced). Then, impediments to nationalism, main factors leading to nationalism (formation of congress, socio-religious reform movements), phases of nationalism (moderates, extremists, mass)
This should take you around 1- 2 days..After this, go through the book social background of Indian nationalism. The book is more or less a history of our freedom struggle, however there are elements of Marxian perspective along with some points that are necessary for a sociological answer (eg. He talks about how modern industrial capitalistic framework was a blow to semi-feudalistic Indian society and how it led to emergence of achievement based classes) This you can include in your own notes.
The book is in simple language and would take you approx 1-2 dedicated days to go through. You may even feel that "this is nothing but common sense". However, questions like AR Desai's characterization of leadership can then be easily tackled.
ps: if others have some other way, please feel free to rebuke. No offense would be taken
@rumbler488 thanks for the suggestion but I am looking for crux so that it will save my time as it won't be possible for me to read a r desai at this point of time. So if any one has any notes or any article of 1-2 pages kindly upload.
Hi Guys.. Can anyone tell me the exact source from where i can understand comprehensively for the below mentioned topics:
Paper 1:
7. Politics and Society: Power elite, bureaucracy, pressure groups, and political parties. Nation, state, citizenship, democracy, civil society, ideology. Protest, agitation, social movements, collective action, revolution.
10. Social Change in Modern Society: Sociological theories of social change. Development and dependency. Agents of social change. Education and social change. Science, technology and social change.
Paper 2
A. Introducing Indian Society:
(i) Perspectives on the study of Indian society: Indology (GS. Ghurye). Structural functionalism (M N Srinivas). Marxist sociology (A R Desai).
(ii) Caste System: Perspectives on the study of caste systems: GS Ghurye, M N Srinivas, Louis Dumont, Andre Beteille. Features of caste system. Untouchability - forms and perspectives.
(iv) Politics and Society: Nation, democracy and citizenship. Political parties, pressure groups , social and political elite. Regionalism and decentralization of power. Secularization
(vii) Challenges of Social Transformation: Crisis of development: displacement, environmental problems and sustainability. Poverty, deprivation and inequalities. Violence against women. Caste conflicts. Ethnic conflicts, communalism, religious revivalism. Illiteracy and disparities in education.
Plzz.. Any kind of help would be highly appreciated. Plz tell the major sources from where i can learn Indian thinkers.. I am from Pune with no access to Delhi notes.. Plzz guide. Thank you
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In pre-Enlightenment Europe religion was the regime of Ultimate truth; religious power was sustained by believing in the words of divinity (religious scripture) esoteric; they were in the custody of powerful institutions and kept unknowable to public. Only clergy; authorised persons, could reveal its unquestionable truths.Gradually, bolder scientific statements intensified the rivalry between scientific and religious discourse for the truth. Controversial books such as The Origin of Species produced rival discourses.Scientific discourse emerged from religious discourse to challenge religion’s status as the “regime of truth” . In a mutually reinforcing cycle power produces truths and the production of truths yields power. Therefore, as science, through discourse, claims further truths , it accumulates the power to intervene and regulate our lives.
As religion’s institutionalised power weakens religious constructs a new form such as the concept of ‘spirituality’ offer an alternative script for those who feel alienated from modernity; for those who feel science is overreaching: too powerful. Thus , As once religion produced science now science produces religion.
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Please write one more answer on history type question like gandhis efforts on communal harmony or satyasodhak samaj or ram Krishna mission
The said topic can be comprehensively prepared from the original book - Social background of Indian Nationalism by AR Desai.
However, since you are short on time. I would recommend this strategy:
1) This topic essentially entails how nationalism evolved across different stratas of society in India. Most of it is done if you have thoroughly prepared modern Indian history from GS 1
2) Make your own points w.r.t how different social stratas became part of Indian society -> women, lower castes, capitalists etc. Try to give it a sociological touch (basic common sense sociology, nothing advanced). Then, impediments to nationalism, main factors leading to nationalism (formation of congress, socio-religious reform movements), phases of nationalism (moderates, extremists, mass)
This should take you around 1- 2 days..After this, go through the book social background of Indian nationalism. The book is more or less a history of our freedom struggle, however there are elements of Marxian perspective along with some points that are necessary for a sociological answer (eg. He talks about how modern industrial capitalistic framework was a blow to semi-feudalistic Indian society and how it led to emergence of achievement based classes) This you can include in your own notes.
The book is in simple language and would take you approx 1-2 dedicated days to go through. You may even feel that "this is nothing but common sense". However, questions like AR Desai's characterization of leadership can then be easily tackled.
ps: if others have some other way, please feel free to rebuke. No offense would be taken
Paper 1:
7. Politics and Society:
Power elite, bureaucracy, pressure groups, and political parties.
Nation, state, citizenship, democracy, civil society, ideology.
Protest, agitation, social movements, collective action, revolution.
10. Social Change in Modern Society:
Sociological theories of social change.
Development and dependency.
Agents of social change.
Education and social change.
Science, technology and social change.
Paper 2
A. Introducing Indian Society:
(i) Perspectives on the study of Indian society:
Indology (GS. Ghurye).
Structural functionalism (M N Srinivas).
Marxist sociology (A R Desai).
(ii) Caste System:
Perspectives on the study of caste systems: GS Ghurye, M N Srinivas, Louis Dumont, Andre Beteille.
Features of caste system.
Untouchability - forms and perspectives.
(iv) Politics and Society:
Nation, democracy and citizenship.
Political parties, pressure groups , social and political elite.
Regionalism and decentralization of power.
Secularization
(vii) Challenges of Social Transformation:
Crisis of development: displacement, environmental problems and sustainability.
Poverty, deprivation and inequalities.
Violence against women.
Caste conflicts.
Ethnic conflicts, communalism, religious revivalism.
Illiteracy and disparities in education.
Plzz.. Any kind of help would be highly appreciated. Plz tell the major sources from where i can learn Indian thinkers.. I am from Pune with no access to Delhi notes.. Plzz guide. Thank you