Showing posts with label SOCIAL AND CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SOCIAL AND CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY. Show all posts

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Gandhi's Concept of Social Welfare.

Mahatma Gandhi, the prominent leader of India's independence movement, had a distinctive concept of social welfare that was deeply rooted in his principles of non-violence, truth, and compassion. Gandhi's approach to social welfare emphasized self-reliance, equality, and the upliftment of the marginalized sections of society. Some key aspects of Gandhi's concept of social welfare include.

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Folk Culture & Traditional Practices:- Their revival .

 What is culture? 

The term culture is a derivative of the combined social practices handed down by tradition. Folk culture is the primary product of the overall thinking of the mass. In common, folk culture alive with the throb of the real people are of two types- first is formally materialist culture e.g. domestic arts whereas the second refers to rather informal and more aesthetically charged crafts including folk literature, song, dance, beliefs, and customs. 

Impact of Globalization on Societies/ ethnic identity .

Globalization: -

Globalization is the process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments worldwide. Globalization has accelerated since the 18th century due to advances in transportation and communication technology. This concept has been emerged from the perception of egalitarianism i.e. believing that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. Most theories of globalization assess the changes in the economy, political system, and sometimes cultural and technological advances. The basis of globalization is the emergence of a single social system, characterized by a worldwide network of economic, political, and social relationships.

Human Rights-Genesis and Impacts.

Introduction:- Question of human rights is arising from deprivation, lack of protection in life, and enormous exploitation in livelihood. Human rights refer to the ‘basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled.’

Concept of Dependency ratio.

INTRODUCTION:- The term Dependency Ratio refers to the number of dependents every 100 persons. The total population of a region or a coun...