“A Sociological Study of Rural Youth in Karnataka: (Case Study of Hosadurga, Chitradurga Dist.)”; *Dr. Chandrashekar, Professor Dept. of P.G. Studies and Research in Sociology, Shivamogga Dist, Karnataka; **Prof. Shivanna H.S, Research Scholar, Govt. First Grade College, Hosadurga, Chitradurga Dist, Karnataka