Chapter 8

पाठ्यक्रम अभिकल्प समिति

This section provides details about the curriculum design committee responsible for the creation and review of the study material for the course 'सामाजिक विचारक' (Social Thinkers) at वर्धमान महावीर खुला विश्वविद्यालय, कोटा. The committee consists of distinguished professors and scholars from various universities, primarily from Rajasthan and other parts of India. The roles include Chairman, Coordinator, Members, Editors, and Authors, each contributing to the development, editing, and writing of the course units. The section lists their names, academic positions, and affiliations, highlighting the collaborative academic effort behind the textbook. It also mentions the production and copyright details, ensuring the material's authenticity and legal protection. The ISBN and publication date are provided for reference.

• Lists the curriculum design committee members and their roles.
• Includes academic affiliations and positions of contributors.
• Mentions editorial and writing responsibilities for each unit.
• Provides copyright and publication information.
• 📌 पाठ्यक्रम अभिकल्प समिति: Curriculum Design Committee responsible for planning and overseeing course material.
• 📌 सम्पादन: Editing process of the textbook.
• 📌 पाठ लेखन: Writing of the course units.

अनुक्रमणिका

This section presents the index (अनुक्रमणिका) of the textbook 'सामाजिक विचारक' (Social Thinkers), outlining the structure and organization of the course. The index is divided into four main parts (खण्ड), each focusing on a major social thinker or theme. Each unit (इकाई) is listed with its title and corresponding page numbers. The thinkers covered include Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, and prominent Indian thinkers such as Radhakamal Mukherjee, D.P. Mukherjee, and G.S. Dhurya. The units cover biographical details, major works, key theories (like historical materialism, dialectical materialism, class struggle, alienation, social facts, division of labor, bureaucracy, and religious theories), and Indian perspectives on social values, ecology, caste, and class. This index helps students navigate the textbook and understand the progression of concepts.

• Provides a clear structure of the textbook with unit titles and page numbers.
• Divides content into four main parts: Marx, Durkheim, Weber, and Indian thinkers.
• Lists key topics and theories covered for each thinker.
• Helps students locate and plan their study of each unit.
• 📌 अनुक्रमणिका: Index or Table of Contents.
• 📌 इकाई: Unit or Chapter.
• 📌 खण्ड: Section or Part.