Caste system and social change

India has to contend with a vast array and variety of problems inherent in the social fabric. The much discussed caste system has had profound and far reaching effects on the very ethos, culture and character of the society at large in the country. The present compilation of papers, articles, essays, excerpts and discussion notes attempt to bring together a wide range of opinions, experiences and reflections on the caste system in relation to the dynamics of cultural, socio-economic and sociological change that marks all civilisations of the present. The vast amount of discussion and literature that the subject has gene rated, ever since the Vedic times, has been the source and inspiration for the present series, "Caste, Class and Cul ture". While attempting to focus for the benefits of the lay reader as well as student and scholar, the purpose has been to bring together useful, thought provoking and relevant portions of such related literature as possible under six useful and hopefully valuable compila tions.
While the volumes will serve a pur pose even singly, the student and scholar will need to out of necessity refer to the others which complement the subject as well as context. The publication of this series will be another valuable addition the source and reference material for serious students, researchers, sociologists and social anthropologists.