Industrialisation et société dans l'Inde du Nord
by Purushottam Joshi

This publication studies the factors of resistance to industrialization in North Indian society, which is that of a culture in transition from the traditional and preindustrial to the industrial system. Following an introduction outlining the problems addressed, it speaks of the traditional social structure as an impediment to a better quality of life. It then analyzes the factors of resistance or the causes of delay, ascribing these to the survival of the caste system. It examines the existing caste system from a psychological perspective, drawing attention to conceptions that entail, at the least, a lack of active cooperation with the efforts at industrialisation. It concludes with a study of the traditional system of attitudes and values with regard to industrialisation.