A.R. Desai is a doctrinaire Marxist. He rejects any interpretation of tradition with reference to religion, rituals and festivities. It
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M.N. Srinivas
M.N. Srinivas considers village as the microcosm of Indian society and civilization. It is the village, which retains the traditional
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Govind Sadashiv Ghurye (1893-1983) is considered to be one of the pioneers of sociology in India. He joined Bombay University’s
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Dhirendra Nath Majumdar (1903-1960) began his career as an anthropologist at Calcutta University, where he received his Master’s Degree in
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Dhurjati Prasad Mukerji (1894-1961), popularly called as D.P., was one of the founding fathers of sociology in India. He was
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(Article is Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 2) Yogendra Singh has defined Indian society and its traditions with reference to
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Abhilasha Abhinav -Rank 18- IAS – CSE 2017
#SociologyForIAS #EssayForIAS Abhilasha Abhinav from Patna, clinched the 18th rank in the civil services examination, 2017, conducted by the Union
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