Modernisation and the Law: A Sociological and Legal Analysis

Jagdish W. Khobragade

Vol. 20, Issue 1, Jul-Dec 2025

Abstract:

This article critically examines the concept of modernization and its legal and sociological significance in India. It surveys theoretical frameworks Sanskritization, Westernization, Little and Great Traditions, and the dialectical approach and assesses how modernization has interacted with constitutional development and legal institutions. The article identifies political, economic, and cultural challenges to modernization and discusses resistance in the form of post?modern critiques. It concludes that law and constitutionalism remain essential instruments of modernization but cautions that modernization must be harmonized with social equity and ecological stewardship to be sustainable.

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