Structure & institutions
- Salient Features of Indian Society
- Indian Society Overview
- The Caste System
- Family, Marriage & Kinship
- Language & Linguistic Diversity
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Society topics
GS-1
Core paper
Structure→change
Coverage
Updated
Jun 2026
Social issues
Gender & social justice
- Women & Gender Issues
- Social Justice & Vulnerable Sections
- Tribal Communities
- Caste & Reservation
- Women’s Reservation Act
Social change
UPSC angle
Society answers reward balance and examples. Cover the features and institutions, the social issues (communalism/regionalism/secularism), social justice and social change.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Society hub cover?
The features and institutions of Indian society, social issues, gender and social justice, and social change.
Which society topics are most important?
Caste, communalism, secularism, women and gender, social justice for vulnerable sections, and globalisation.
Is society GS-1 or GS-2?
Mostly GS-1 (society), with social justice and welfare overlapping GS-2.
How should I study society?
Understand the structure and institutions, then the issues and social-justice themes, with current examples.