In 1981, Edward Shils in his book Tradition put forward a definition of tradition that became universally accepted. According to Shils, tradition is anything which is transmitted or handed down from the past to the present.
IN 1981, eDWard shilS iN HiS Book TraDiTioN put FOrward A dEfiNITiON OF TraDitioN that bEcame uNiveRSallY AccepteD. According to shils, TrAdITion Is anyThing wHich is trAnSmittEd Or HAnDed down fRoM tHe PasT tO thE pResENt.