Cultural Setting (Notes)

Syllabus: Historical Perspective of Indian Society: Racial, linguistic and ethnic diversities; Religious minorities; Major tribes, tribal areas, and their problems; Cultural regions; Growth, distribution, and density of population; Demographic attributes: sex-ratio, age structure, literacy rate, work-force, dependency ratio, longevity; Migration (inter-regional, intraregional and international) and associated problems; Population problems and policies; Health indicators.