This course is intended to introduce o the students to the substantive, theoretical and methodological issues which have shaped the Indian sociological thinking in the latter half of the 20th century, and which continue to concern the practitioners of sociology today. The main focus of this course will be to analyze the various sociological concepts and theories developed by the Indian Sociological thinkers. The course will also examine the theoretical relevance and analytical utility of he premises, methodology and conclusion of these diverse perspective in understanding society and change.
Radha Kamal Mukerjee: Theory of Social Values; Theory of Social Science
D.P. Mukherjee: Dialectics of Traditions; Development of Art and Literature
M.N. Srinivas: Concept of Dominant Caste; Concept of Sanskritization and Westernization.
G.S. Ghuriye: Concept of Caste
A. R. Desai: Concept of Nationalism
Yogendra Singh: Tradition and Modernization.