The objective of the research is to understand the major changes that have occurred during the 20th century to the Indian contemporary society and understand the roots of all sorts of disorder, and based on the findings, figure out what is the current state of the society today and if there is a way in which the society can be improved. Agriculture in India is still the primary source of livelihood in India today. The percentage of the workforce in the agriculture sector, which includes forestry and fishing, is about 43.21%. The Indian food and grocery market is the 6th largest in the world, with retail contributing 70% of the sales. The second largest source of livelihood in India is the service sector. The percentage of the workforce in the service sector is 31.9%. This service sector is the key to the economic growth of India. The manufacturing sector is the third source of livelihood in India. The percentage of the workforce in the manufacturing industry is 24.89%. India is expected to become the fifth largest manufacturing country in the world by the end of 2020.