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Indian Culture and Community — Revision Notes
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Indian Culture and Community revision notes for Gujarat Board Class 12 Sociology: 4 topics in quick points. Includes Meaning and Definition of Indian.
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Meaning and Definition of Indian Culture
- Culture is the life style of a particular population — a complex unit of what we think, do, and have as members of society.
- According to Bhupendra Brahmbhatt: 'Indian culture means the culture containing features of humanity, tolerance, immensity, unity, secularism and continuity.'
- Indian culture worships both sentiments and intellect, combining liberal feelings with pure knowledge.
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Features of Indian Culture
- 1. Continuity and Change: Indian culture has survived great upheavals (spread of Jainism, Buddhism, Mughal era, colonial rule) while maintaining its basic elements.
- 2. Diversity and Unity: India has people of different castes, languages, religions, festivals, arts, music, and dance — yet a feeling of being citizens of one country persists.
- 3. Non-Communal Perspective: Both secular and scientific perspectives are embedded in Indian culture. Equal rights for all, with special provisions for minorities.
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Forms of Indian Culture
- Indian culture has THREE major forms: (1) Classical Culture, (2) Folk Culture, (3) Tribal Culture.
- CLASSICAL CULTURE: Includes theology, ethics, astronomy, astrology, philosophy, music, dramatics, grammar, medical science, architecture, and sculpture. Primarily written in Sanskrit. Confined to the
- FOLK CULTURE: As old as human society. A joint personal creation of folk groups. Includes dialects, memorized literature, music, festivals, religion, clothes, ornaments, agriculture, beliefs, proverbs
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Indian Community — Meaning and Types
- MEANING OF COMMUNITY: A group of humans who live in a certain geographical area, hold similar culture and feeling of togetherness, and are mutually related.
- FOUR TYPES of Indian Communities: (1) Religious Community, (2) Rural Community, (3) Urban Community, (4) Tribal Community.
- India is a multi-religion country with Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsees, and Jews.
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According to Bhupendra BrahmbhattIndian culture is characterized by sixClassical culture refers to the eliteFolk culture is the collective psychologicalTribal culture has a distinct identity
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