Indian society has been carving for modernity for a long time. But at the same time the society could not shed the traditional values and ways of life altogether. The author brings to light this contradiction between the Indian society quest for modernity and its actual realities with modern technology and gadgets put in sharp contrast with religious superstitions and prejudices. The author discusses the specific issues of significance of secularism, the condition of Dahts, and the image of consumerism. The significance of India's great intellectual tradition in the shaping of a modern mindset and culture is analyze of. This book will be absolutely a great collection for all students, researchers and scholars of sociology, philosophy, psychology and cultural studies.