Question Q.18Discuss, extent to whichGS1GS1
हमारे समाज में परंपराएं परिवर्तन को क्यों बाधित करती हैं? प्राचीन रीति-रिवाजों पर आधारित मूल्य-मान्यताओं के विरुद्ध सामाजिक विधान किस सीमा तक सहायक हो सकते हैं? / Why do traditions in our society impede change? To what extent can social legislation be instrumental against old customary practices?
Introduction
Traditions act as the bulwark of social identity of person.
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Main Body
Traditions impede change becoz:
1Cultural acceptance: hence fear of Social exclusion Ex-> Homosexuality.
2Religiously backed: Ex-> Triple Talaq.
3Orthodox values, hence tendency in Choty H*.
4Rigidity Ex-> Prevalence of child marriage in Rajasthan.
5Lack of Social Awareness.
6Lack of Modern Education.
7Subculture of Traditions Ex-> Everyone in family is doing polygamy leads to its acceptance.
Social legislations as game changers:
1If Social laws & religious values are in sync!
Ex-> Less acceptability of homosexual marriage due to gap between moral values and social legislation.
2If people are well aware in advance via Modern Education, Setting the example, Role Models
3Continuity as a change bearer but with slow pace to contain the opposition.
Need of the hour -> Bringing laws with due consultation
Creating awareness via PRI to ensure people participation.
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Conclusion
Hence Social legislations can act as panacea by following above ways.
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- Good use of real examples (Triple Talaq, Rajasthan child marriage)
- Clear enumeration of reasons
Topper
Manan Bhat
AIR 88
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient features of Indian Society
Social Traditions and Change
Social legislation vs customary practices
Writing Stats
161
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