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A number of youths migrate from rural areas to cities. The main reason behind this migration is better employment opportunities in urban areas. There is an increased employment opportunity in urban areas because of industrialization in and around urban areas and also due to the introduction of technology in such areas.

Sati is one of the social evils of Indian society present in olden days. It is a Hindu funeral custom where a widow immolates herself on her husband's pyre or commits suicide. Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of Brahmo Samaj, worked for abolishing Sati.

Sati is one of the social evils of Indian society present in olden days. It is a Hindu funeral custom where a widow immolates herself on her husband's pyre or commits suicide. Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of Brahmo Samaj, worked for abolishing Sati.

• Sati: It is one of the social evils of Indian society present in olden days. It is a Hindu funeral custom where a widow immolates herself on her husband's pyre or commits suicide. Sati is abolished in India.
  
• Child marriage: It is a marriage performed between any male below 21 years and female below 18 years according to Indian policy. It is still practiced.
  
• Dowry system: Any property or valuable security is given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly by one party to another party of a marriage is called dowry. It is of the many social evils leading to a number of women deaths. It still exists.
  

Due to urbanization and industrialization, there is a shift in the occupation from primary sector to secondary sector. This means that there is a shift in occupation from agriculture to the industrial sector. This is because of increased employment opportunity in the industrial sector and uncertainty in agriculture.

A divorce is an act of legally ending marriage and relation among the married people. In present days there is an increase in a number of divorces. Some of the reasons behind increased divorces include urbanization, the impact of western culture and western education. The practice of divorce is seen a lot in urban areas.

In olden days children used to play outdoor games. But now children almost have forgotten the outdoor games. Advanced technology and modern culture made them attached to televisions, video games, laptops and mobile phone. Now children entertain themselves by playing games on a laptop or watching cartoons or movies on television.

Advanced technology has reduced the need for manpower not only in homes but in factories, companies, schools, and institutions too. The machines, robots, and software are replacing people now. People themselves become so dependent on machines that they don't want to do any work on their own.

In olden days, demands were less. People were simple and sober. Needs were also less. People used to live in joint families with harmony and mutual love and trust. The technology was also not that advanced. People were not that modern as they are now.