Group presentation of Rural sociology course. Done by '16 batch students of sociology discipline, Khulna University

1. KHULNA UNIVERSITY
Sociology Discipline
Submitted By:
Group -B
Sociology discipline
Khulna University
Khulna
Submitted To:
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Sociology Discipline
Khulna University
Khulna.
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2. Welcome to our
presentation....
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3. Course Title:
Rural sociology
Course No:
Soc 1205
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4. Group –B
Group members are:
Student Id Name
161603 Shanta Debi Mondal
161614 Rokhsana Rahman
161626 Shima Ahmed
161636 Nirupom Kumar Shil
161646 Shah Md.Morshed Alam Jony
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5. Our presentation topic
is
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6. Functions of
village Samaj
and Shalish.
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7. Topic outlines
Introduction.
Meaning of village samaj.
Definition of village samaj.
Characteristics of village samaj.
 Functions of village samaj.
Meaning of shalish.
Nature of shalish.
Functions of shalish.
Relation between village samaj and shalish.
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8. After this presentation, it would be clear
that what is village samaj and shalish. Their
meaning, nature, function, their
interrelationship and so on...
Introduction
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9. What is village samaj ?
Village samaj is an Bengali word which English word
is rural society. Its a focul issue of rural sociology. At
first ,we have to know that, in whole world the
concept of rural society is not at same . If we see in
the 3rd world`s country, the village system is not
same as the others developed countries .
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Because there is a lot of differences between the 3rd
world country`s village and developed country`s
village. Generally , the developed country`s village is
much better then the 3rd world country`s town.
Because these villages has all the opportunity of the
developed town. Bangladesh is called the village
dominate country near 80% people of this country
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Live in the village area. On the other hand ,the village
of our Bangladesh and India there have less
electricity, low communication system and maximum
people culture and peasant society.
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12. Definition of village samaj
According to Nelson , in his book “Rural Sociology”-
“Statistically ,village means a place where the
population is less than 2500”.
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13. Characteristics of Rural Society
Rural societies are depended on some basic
characteristics. But in some cases, it would be
changed. The basic characteristics are:
Density:
In generally, the population is very low than its
area. And most of them prefer to live in town area.
Low social change:
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In rural society, the social motive is very low.
People`s custom, belief, social relationship and social
structures are unchangeable. In this situation, they
have no any objection and feel comfort in it.
Agriculture:
Their economy is mainly agriculture based and
most of the people are related with agriculture.
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Kinship:
In rural society, the neighbourhood mainly consists
on kinship. Their kinship relation is very strong.
They are cooperate with others and their
communication system with each other has very
important to in rural society.
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Joint family:
Till today they are used to in joint family. Their
family bondage is very strong and they are like to
live with their family members. And it is very
comfortable to them.
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17. Functions of village Samaj
There have some basic functions in village samaj.
These are shown in below:
The village people are confined in a particular place.
Maximum villagers are directly or indirectly related
with agriculture.
Maximum farmer have no own land . So they have
the land reform system by which they can related
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With agrarian society.
Their rules regulations, customs, beliefs, social
relationship is unchangeable from years to years.
Their social motions as well as geographical motions
is low.
The villagers are not egar to improvement their
condition because they depend on their fate.
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They have low opportunity to use the modern
technology. In maximum work they are prefer the
hand mate tools than the machine.
Family tradition and status , superstation, religious
superstation etc are the main resistance for the rural
social development.
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20. What is Shalish ??
Shalish is a common judgement form of Bangladesh
and India. Mainly its a judgement system in rural
area. From the ancient time, it was known as the one
and only solution for the village people. In shalish,
the well-known or powerful leaders are give the
solution to the victim. At the time of Shalish, the
judges are give any solution within very short time.
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21. Meaning of Shalish
The word “Shalish” came to an Arabic word “Salsa”
which means “three”. So the meaning of shalish is
“an umpire” or “an arbitrator”. That means the
medium person.
It’s a mutual system, when two persons are face their
internal problem and the 3rd man give a solution
with a conversation.
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22. Nature of Shalish
Rural based :
Its a rural based judgement and absent in urban
area. The village people are not more consious and
not have interest to go to police. They are used to
submitted their problem at village panchayet.
Sudden solution:
Naturally, the villagers are soft minded. They
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always try to avoid any type of harassment. They
thought, police complain is very typical thing. And
for any problem, they prefer the shalish system. The
villagers get their solution within a very short time
and without any harassment.
Abuses of power:
Sometimes the village leaders are abuses their power.
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For this reason, sometimes innocent peoples are suffer
much.
Mutual understanding:
Village shalish is a easy way of mutual
understanding among the villagers. Only shalish can
establish their previous relationship.
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Shalish for little offence:
Usually, diminutive offence, family or any others
problem can solve by shalish. Even sometimes, some
critical matter will be solved in shalish.
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26. Functions of shalish
The main aim of shalish is to compromise.
Though its a village related judgement system, its
main concern matter is village problems.
The use of law in shalish is not necessity. Because the
member of village shalish make their own law.
Verdict must be written with the witness, eye-
witness, evidence.
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 Usually white paper or public stamp in written is known
as “shalish nama”.
Sometimes some work , which is against the law may
occurs in shalish. Like : someone’s eye or hand will be
cut off.
There have some social punishment which present in the
system of shalish. Like: “cul kata”, “ak ghoray kora”
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Some physical punishment ,which are present in
shalish: “juta mara”, “betraghat” etc.
Sometimes the shalish show favour on the powerful
person and the judgement may published on their
wishes. Then the innocent person may got
punishment.
 Bribe, corruption can be influence rural shalish .
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Rural shalish can show the exact picture and true
information of the rural society.
In this system, there is a low chance to cheat the
village people. Because its always happened in a
public place.
No one can not avoid the punishment or the
judgement which was decided in the shalish.
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30. Relation between village samaj and
shalish
All of our discussion, we already found some relation
between village samaj and shalish. We saw that, the
shalish system was directly related with village
samaj because it is a judgement system which only
applicable for the rural society. And the village
people are used to it from years to years. The village
samaj and shalish one can not stay without others.
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Village samaj consists of village people. On the other
hand, the shalish system is the solution of any
problem for the rural people.
Village samaj formed by the custom and the belief of
the villagers while on the other hand, shalish
maintained the village custom and belief.
People of village samaj must be obey the rules of the
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their owns. On the other side, all man of the village
must be obey the rules of the shalish and the judges
decision.
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33. References..
 Alhazz Mohammed Asadujjaman- Rural Sociology.&
 Hussain, M. I. –Rural Sociology.
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34. Thank you
all...
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35. Do you have any
question ? ? ? ?
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