Social trends emerging in

Indian Culture

What is culture?

Culture is the ways of thinking, the ways of acting, and the material

objects that form a people’s way of life.

Indian culture

The culture of India has been shaped by the long history of India, its unique geography and by the absorption of customs

Also traditions and ideas from some of its neighbours as well as by preserving its ancient heritages.

exposure to the western civilization during colonial rule was a different experience for

the Indian society..

How did the

change

occur?

When a country has 450 million young

people below the age of 18,

TREND 1 : Youthfullness

it reflects on the youthfulness of the

country in more than just one way.

TREND 2 : Real Issues have changedRoti (food), kapda (clothing) and makaan (shelter) were

not just the election issues they were until just two decades ago. They were the only real issues that most of

India was grappling with.

Sociological Perspective of our Culture

The interrelationship between man and society is

presumed to be complex and hierarchical, transcending the

boundaries of the material world.

The Indian world view lays emphasis on

interdependence and interrelatedness of man

and society.

Conclusion

Indian culture today is quite different from the stereotype perception that has prevailed so far.