“CHANGING VARANASI: A SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDY”

ROUGH DRAFT SUBMITTED IN THE PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE COURSE

TITLED-

SOCIOLOGY OF LAW

SUBMITTED TO- SUBMITTED BY-

Dr. SANGEET KUMAR NAME: ARIDAMAN RAGHUVANSHI

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY COURSE: B.B.A, L.L.B (Hons.)

ROLL NO- 2013

SEMESTER- 2nd

CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

NYAYA NAGAR, MITHAPUR, PATNA-800001

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INTRODUCTION

The land of Varanasi (Kashi) has been the ultimate pilgrimage spot for Hindus for ages. Often
referred to as Benares, Varanasi is the oldest living city in the world. These few lines by Mark
Twain say it all: "Benaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and
looks twice as old as all of them put together". Varanasi subsequently declined during three
centuries of Muslim occupation, beginning in 1194. Many of the city’s Hindu temples were
destroyed during the period of Muslim rule, and learned scholars fled to other parts of the country.

Varanasi has also been a great center of learning for ages. Varanasi is associated with promotion
of spiritualism, mysticism, Sanskrit, yoga and Hindi language and honored authors such as the
ever-famous novelist Prem Chand and Tulsi Das, the famous saint-poet who wrote Ram Charit
Manas.

Varanasi has the finest river frontage in India, with miles of ghats, or steps, for religious bathing;
an array of shrines, temples, and palaces rises tier on tier from the water’s edge. The inner streets
of the city are narrow, winding, and impassable for motor traffic; the newer outer suburbs are more
spacious and are laid out more systematically.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

The researcher aims to fulfill below objectives through this project:

 The main aim of this project is to study the socio-economic condition in Varanasi.
 To study specifically the prevailing condition of weavers in Varanasi
 To study the steps taken by government to help them.

HYPOTHESIS

‘Hypothesis’ is derived from two words: ‘hypo’ means ‘under’, and ‘thesis’ means an ‘idea’ or
‘thought’. Hence, hypothesis means an ‘idea’ underlying a statement or a proposition.

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The researcher presumes that the condition of bunkers prevailing in Varanasi is ameliorating due
to the steps taken by present government.

RESEARCH QUESTION
 To find about the condition of Varanasi in general and the weavers (bunkars) in particular
and the effort made by the present government to ameliorate their condition.
 How effective are the measures taken by the government in the development of
Varanasi?

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

The researcher will be relying on both Doctrinal and Non- Doctrinal method of research to
complete the project.

LIMITATION OF THE PROJECT

The researcher has territorial, monetary and time limitations in completing the project.

TENTATIVE CHAPTERIZATION

1) Introduction
2) Historical aspect of Varanasi
3) Contemporary Varanasi
4) Condition of Weavers in Varanasi
5) Attempt made by Government in changing Varanasi
6) Field work
7) Suggestion and Conclusion