{"id":19284,"date":"2023-10-18T12:48:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T07:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=19284"},"modified":"2023-10-18T12:57:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T07:27:43","slug":"the-middle-class-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/the-middle-class-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Sociology Optional Mains Paper 2 for UPSC | Year 2023 | Middle Class in India\u2019s Democracy and Development | Triumph IAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >What's Inside this Blog!<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span 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Preparation?\">Choose The Best Sociology Optional Teacher for IAS Preparation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/the-middle-class-in-india\/#Find_More_Blogs%E2%80%A6\" title=\"Find More Blogs&#8230;\">Find More Blogs&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elaborate_the_salient_features_and_the_role_of_the_middle_class_in_Indias_democracy_and_development\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Elaborate the salient features and the role of the middle class in India\u2019s democracy and development.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Section: A<span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Sociology Paper 2023 Analysis<span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">.<\/span><\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Paper 2: <\/strong><strong>Unit-12 Social Structure; Social classes in India<span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19293\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3-3-e1697613441198-300x184.png\" alt=\"The Middle Class in India: Pivotal Role in Democracy and Development, Best Sociology Optional Coaching, Sociology Optional Syllabus.\" width=\"924\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3-3-e1697613441198-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3-3-e1697613441198-1024x627.png 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3-3-e1697613441198-150x92.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3-3-e1697613441198-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Question: 2<\/b> <strong>(b) <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Elaborate the salient features and the role of the middle class in India\u2019s democracy and development.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(20 Marks)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Introduction:<\/strong><\/span> <strong>Brief About the Rise of Middle Class.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Main Body:<\/span> Salient Features of Middle Class in Terms of Various Phases of Evolution, Role of Middle Class in <em>India\u2019s Democracy and Development, Alternate View About Middle Class.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Conclusion:<\/span> <em>Balanced Viewpoint About Middle Class.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Introduction: <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Middle class<\/strong> can be defined as a social group which has a stable source of income, well educated, upwardly mobile and distinct from lower and upper class.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>The advent of the British in India and their policies led to the emergence of<\/strong> <strong style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 1.125rem;\">middle class<\/strong><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 1.125rem;\">. This transformation was marked by the introduction of various elements, including railways, administrative institutions, the press, and postal departments etc. In addition to this new class encompassed independent professionals such as lawyers, doctors, teachers, and journalists.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_body\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Main body: <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><u>Salient features of middle class <\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">D. L. Seth has outlined the evolution of the middle class in India through four distinct phases, each characterized by specific features:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #808000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>During initial phase of Colonial Period: <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>The middle class in pre-British India was nascent and relatively small. <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">It mainly <strong><em>consisted of traders, artisans, and local merchants<\/em><\/strong>, professionals, collectors<strong>. N. Srinivas<\/strong> has highlighted <strong>these were the people who have undergone primary westernisation.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">This class <strong>was not politically influential<\/strong> but played a role in sustaining local economies and small-scale trade. <strong>Racial arrogance of the British played a huge role in igniting Nationalistic consciousness among the middle classes. <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The introduction of <strong><em>modern education and administrative institutions<\/em><\/strong> by the British contributed to the growth of this class. They began to <strong><em>emerge as a politically conscious and vocal group.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #808000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><em> During the Period of Renaissance:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The middle class became more politically active and aware during the early 20th century.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">During this time the middle class has <strong>become harbinger of social reform movement and nationalistic movement. <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">They were at the <strong>forefront of the Indian nationalist movement<\/strong>, actively participating in various protests, rallies, and agitations against British colonial rule.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">This period also <strong>witnessed the growth of the industrial and business middle class, comprising entrepreneurs and industrialists.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #808000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Post -Independence middle class: <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Post -independence in earlier <strong>decades this middle class played a huge role in nation building and building the foundation of a liberal, secular, progressive and democratic nation<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">After independence measures like land reforms, green revolution etc. led to the emergence of a new middle class. According t<strong>o Pawan Verma these factors led to growth of middle class in rural areas<\/strong>. However <strong>this rural middle class is also oriented in urban occupations.<\/strong> Also new middle rural middle class is local in orientation and regional in character.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Benefits of reservation also came to fruition. A new Dalit middle class also emerged due to forces of social mobility like education, jobs in administration, reservation in parliament and assemblies and jobs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #808000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Middle class after LPG reforms:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><em>Globalisation, liberalisation, privatisation and neoliberal economic and social policies influenced lifestyle, life choices and life chances of a very large population.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><em>Urban based, English speaking and technically skilled sections of the population<\/em><\/strong> benefited most from the process of Globalisation facilitated through new economic policy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Thus emerged a new middle class <strong><em>which is employed in Multinational corporations. <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><em>Role of middle class in India\u2019 s Democracy and Development:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The middle class provided leadership to the National struggle for independence. Most of our leaders belonged to professional families.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Middle classes formed the core of administrative machinery. Government has to build administrative set-up from scratch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Middle classes provided leadership and technical services in newly formed Public sector enterprises and establishment of Modern technical institutions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Eg. Vikram Sarabhai founded INCOSPAR, IIM AHMEDABAD, led Atomic Energy Mission;\u00a0 Verghese Kurien &amp; Tribhuvan Das Patel led Milk revolution; Homi J. Bhabha founded TIFR &amp; Atomic Energy Establishment.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>According to Gurucharan Das<\/strong> middle class is open, dynamic, liberated, and de- ritualised. It is outgoing, risk taking and innovative. For example the success of Start Up India and emergences of <strong>Unicorns<\/strong> can be contributed to this middle class.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>According to T. K. Oommen Indian middle class is harbinger of silent revolution<\/strong> as it has through NGOs, PILs, raised the voice of poor and marginalised sections.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>According to Amartaya Sen middle class scrutinise the public policies, leads public debate and discourse and act as public think tanks. <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">At the level of ideology also, the post-independence middle class was committed to social inclusion and equity. Middle class was committed to socialism and strategic autonomy symbolised in the policy of Non Alignment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>There are some alternate views also about the character and role of Indian middle class.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">According to <strong>Rajesh Kochar the new middle class is de nationalised. <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>There is decline in social responsibility<\/strong> of new middle class. Also this middle class is not dependent on state protection. Hence least interested in actively participating in civil and political spheres.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Also it is said that the middle class is consumption oriented and indulge in conspicuous consumption. <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>According to Andre <\/strong><strong>Beteille middle class is not homogenous in India<\/strong>. According to him <strong>Indian middle class has expanded in its western outlook still it carries hierarchical ideas. <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Conclusion: <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Indian middle class still in process of formation and characteristics are difficult to define. 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Questions such as &#8220;<strong><em>which optional subject is the best?<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; and &#8220;<strong><em>which optional subject is the most scoring?<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; frequently come to mind. Choosing the right optional subject, like choosing the <strong><em>best sociology optional teacher<\/em><\/strong>, is a subjective yet vital step that requires a thoughtful decision based on facts. A misstep in this crucial decision can indeed prove disastrous.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Ever since the exam pattern was revamped in 2013, the UPSC has eliminated the need for a second optional subject. Now, candidates have to choose only one <strong>optional subject for the UPSC Mains<\/strong>, which has two papers of 250 marks each. One of the compelling choices for many has been the sociology optional. However, it&#8217;s strongly advised to decide on your optional subject for mains well ahead of time to get sufficient time to complete the syllabus. After all, most students score similarly in General Studies Papers; it&#8217;s the score in the optional subject &amp; essay that contributes significantly to the final selection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 20px;\"><strong><em><span style=\"font-size: 36px;\">\u201c<\/span>A sound strategy does not rely solely on the popular<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 20px;\"><strong><em>Opinion of toppers or famous YouTubers cum teachers.<span style=\"font-size: 36px;\">\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">It requires understanding one&#8217;s ability, interest, and the relevance of the subject, not just for the exam but also for life in general. Hence, when selecting the best sociology teacher, one must consider the usefulness of <strong><em>sociology optional coaching<\/em><\/strong> in <strong>General Studies, Essay, and Personality Test.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">The choice of the optional subject should be based on objective criteria, such as the nature, scope, and size of the syllabus, uniformity and stability in the question pattern, relevance of the syllabic content in daily life in society, and the availability of study material and guidance. For example, choosing the <strong><em>best sociology optional coaching<\/em><\/strong> can ensure access to top-quality study materials and experienced teachers. Always remember, the approach of the UPSC optional subject differs from your academic studies of subjects. 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