Indian Journal of Sustainable Development

Abin Thomas ¹

Affiliations
1 Barefoot College, Tilonia, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Social Work is a profession devoted to helping the needy people, understanding the problems and issues existing in their societies and finding out possible remedies as development strategies for strengthening these ethnic groups in society. As a nation India is very diverse in cultural characteristics. When we go back into history and study about the savage discriminations that ruptured our society, the truth will be de-mystified in front of us, pointing out the main attributes (such as religion, caste, sex and economical background) that lead to the decay of societal values.

Full Text

     

Abin Thomas ¹

Affiliations
1 Barefoot College, Tilonia, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Social work is as historic as the word society itself. The history of social work is ischolar_mained in the country's socio-religious character because going down into the grass ischolar_main level of both parameters one reach at a single point. The concept of social work as a service has, therefore a history as old as the society itself. In the later era social work grew up as a professional as well as academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality and well-being of individuals, communities and help those who were affected by social disadvantages, poverty, physical illness or disability and socially discriminated groups.

Full Text