Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction The debate surrounding caste census
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Untouchability in the 21st Century: New Forms, Old Structures
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction Untouchability, constitutionally abolished under Article
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Caste, Class, and Capitalism in Contemporary India
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction The relationship between caste, class,
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Understanding Caste Today: Ghurye, Srinivas, Dumont, and Beteille in Dialogue
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction Caste remains one of the
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The “Indian Village” Myth Revisited: Lessons from Village Studies
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction The idea of the Indian
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Social Reform Movements and the Making of Modern India
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction The emergence of modern India
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Modernisation of Tradition: Continuity and Change in Indian Culture
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction India presents a fascinating sociological
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Competing Perspectives on Indian Society: Indology vs Marxism vs Structural Functionalism
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction Understanding Indian society requires navigating
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Marxist Sociology and Neo-Colonialism: A. R. Desai Revisited
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction A. R. Desai remains one
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Indology in the Age of Identity Politics: Relevance and Limits of G. S. Ghurye Today
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction The discipline of Indian sociology
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Feminisation of Labour and Invisible Care Work
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction In recent decades, sociologists and
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Inequality in India: Wealth Concentration and Social Polarisation
Inequality in India: Wealth Concentration and Social Polarisation (Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I
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Social Media, Self, Identity, and the Performance of the Digital Self
Social Media, Self, Identity, and the Performance of the Digital Self (Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and
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Social System Stress in Times of Pandemic and Economic Shocks
Social System Stress in Times of Pandemic and Economic Shocks (Relevant for Sociology Paper 1, Paper 2 , GS Society
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Rising Suicides, Social Isolation and Anomie in Modern India
Rising Suicides, Social Isolation and Anomie in Modern India (Relevant for Sociology Paper 1, Paper 2 , GS Society) Introduction
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