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Muslim Backward Classes : A Sociological Perspective / Azra Khanam

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New Delhi : SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd. , 2013.Description: 298 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9788132111672
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 305.568 KHA
Summary: This book examines the social, educational, and economic conditions of Muslim Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in India. Azra Khanam analyzes the historical origins of backward-class categorization, the nature of Muslim backwardness, caste and class divisions within Muslim society, and issues of social justice and equal opportunity. The work provides a sociological study of stratification among Indian Muslims and discusses government policies, minority welfare measures, and development indicators affecting Muslim OBC communities.
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This book examines the social, educational, and economic conditions of Muslim Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in India. Azra Khanam analyzes the historical origins of backward-class categorization, the nature of Muslim backwardness, caste and class divisions within Muslim society, and issues of social justice and equal opportunity. The work provides a sociological study of stratification among Indian Muslims and discusses government policies, minority welfare measures, and development indicators affecting Muslim OBC communities.

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