Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 23: The Department of Sociology, University of Jammu today organized Xth S C Dube Memorial lecture on the topic “Village Marriages: Changing Preferences, Performance and Folk Practices” by Prof Abha Avasthi, former Professor and at present Executive Director, Institute of Environmental Studies, Lucknow.
Prof Avasthi gave an overview of her study on Sitapur village in Uttar Pradesh and dwelt upon the institution of Marriage in early 60’s and said a lot of transformation has taken place over the years.
She further said though various social evils like dowry and restriction in inter-caste marriages has not witnessed desirable changes yet social interaction between various castes have grown over the period. This has rekindled hope to overcome various evils. She said that various practices like celebration period of marriage has come down from seven days to two to three days and other practices have also simplified in a big way.
Prof Abha Avasthi exuded confidence that with further expansion of Education, the country side will become prone to adopting positive changes taking place across the country. She said media has also to play a vital role in generating awareness about the various social evils that can be addressed to in years to come.
Earlier, welcoming the positive impact of advancement on various aspects of life including social behaviour, Prof Mohan Paul Singh Ishar, Vice-Chancellor University of Jammu, cautioned against such influences which are not in consonance with traditional Indian ethos and culture.
“We should respect our ethics and values while adopting the new changes that are taking place in the society,” he said, adding that the society must switch over to progressive ideas and come out of the rigid preferences that were in vogue for centuries together.
Earlier, Prof Abha Chauhan, Head Department of Sociology, gave a brief profile of the Department while Dr Vishav Rakhsha gave a brief lecture on the life time achievements of Prof S C Dube in whose memory the lecture was organized.
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