Indian Sociological Thought

Paper Code: 
SOC323
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

It is assumed that students will have acquired a fairly adequate and comprehensive understanding of Indian society in all its multi-faceted dimensions at the graduate level. This course is aimed at sensitizing them to the diversity as well as inter-connectedness of theoretical perspectives on Indian society, thereby adding depth as well as insight to their understanding of the subject.

12.00
Unit I: 
  • History and development of Sociology in India
  • Theoretical Orientations in Indian Sociology: Philosophical-theoretic, Structural-theoretic, Culturological, Dialecticai-historical

 

12.00
Unit II: 
  • A.R.Desai: Nationalism

 

  • D.P.Mukerjee; Dialectics of Tradition
12.00
Unit III: 
  • Yogendra Singh: Integrated Model of Modernization

 

  • Andre Beteille: Social Stratification
12.00
Unit IV: 
  • M.N.Srinivas: Dominant Caste

 

  • I.P.Desai: Joint Family in India
12.00
Unit V: 
  • Amartya Sen: Capability Theory

 

  • Romila Thapar : Communalism
References: 
  • DeSouza, P.R. (ed.) 2000: Contemporary India: Transitions, New Delhi: Sage

 

  • Dhanagre, D.N. 1993: Themes and Perspectives in Indian Sociology, Jaipur: Rawat

 

  • Singh, Yogendra: Indian Sociology, Delhi: Vistaar

 

  • Dube, S.C., 1973: Social Sciences in a Changing Society, Lucknow University Press

 

  • Dumont, Louis, 1970: Homo Hierarchus: The Caste System and its Implications, New Delhi: Vikas
  • Karve, Irawati, 1961: Hindu Society: An Interpretation, Poona: Deccan College

 

  • Singh, Yogendra, 1986: Indian Sociology: Social Conditioning and Emerging Concerns, Delhi: Vistaar
  • Singh, Yogendra, 2004: Ideology and Theory in Indian Sociology, Jaipur: Rawat

 

  • Singer, Milton, 1972: When A Great Tradition Modernizes, Delhi: Vikas

 

  • Singer, Milton and Bernard Cohn (eds.), 1968: Structure and Change in Indian Society

 

  • Marriott, McKim, 1990: India Through Hindu Categories, Delhi: Sage

 

  • Beteille, Andre: Caste, Class and Power

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2016-17
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