We are delighted to present you the book entitled 'Social Movements in Contemporary India'. For a lot of articles have been written and lots of works have been done on the title but there are still many things left. The goal of this book is to inform the people about the various aspects of social movements in India and the world and current relevance of the study. The book will be very useful for the students and researchers studying with issues and various aspects related to the subject. A notable feature of this book is that the esteemed contributors have set out their valuable chapters on current developments and historical views on social movements. The worldwide socialist moments, the worldwide civil rights movement, the Civil Rights moment in the United States in 1950s and the 1960s that we're fought for the equal rights of the Black people, the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa - all these movements have changed the world in fundamental ways. Social movements not only change societies but also inspire for better and stronger social movements in future. While social movements seek to bring in societal changes, counter movements sometimes arise in defense of status quo. When Raja Rammohan Roy campaigned against Sati custom and formed the Brahmo Samaj, defenders of Sati formed Dharma Sabha and petitioned the British government not to legislate against the Sati. Social movements have an advanced agenda, with the aim of reforming in the political and social structures. The social movement initiatives are embedded to the goal of restoring society. Any social moment can be described as a connected effort to change certain societal issues that were formed and become obsolete or not working in favour of mass welfare.