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.

60.00
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: 
  • Theory of Social Science: R.K.Mukerjee
  • Dialectics of Tradition:D.P.Mukherjee
12.00
Unit III: 
  • Rise of Indian Nationalism: A.R.Desai
  •  Integrated Model of Modernization: Yogendra Singh
12.00
Unit IV: 
  • Caste in India ( Features, Changes): G.S.Ghurye
  •  Dominant Caste, Sanskritization, Weternization: M.N.Srinivas
  • Joint Family in India: I.P. Desai, Irawati Karve

 

12.00
Unit V: 
  • Social and Political Ideas: B.R.Ambedkar
  • Development Ideas ( Social Welfare) : M.K.Gandhi

 

References: 
  • Bharathi K.S., 1991: Social Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, New Delhi:Concept Publishing House

 

  • Chakrabarty B., 2018: The Socio-Political Ideas of B.R.Ambedkar, New Delhi:Routledge

 

 

  • Desai A.R., 2011: Social Background of Indian Nationalism, New Delhi: Popular Prakashan

 

  • Desai I. P., 1956: The Joint Family in India published in Sociological Bulletin, New Delhi: Sage

 

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

 

  • Ghurye G.S., 2016: Caste and Race in India, New Delhi: Sage

 

  • Singh, Yogendra, 1973: Modernization of Indian Tradition, Jaipur: Rawat Publications

 

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

 

  • Karve, Irawati, 1961: Hindu Society: An Interpretation, Poona: Deccan College

 

  • Madan T.N., 1978:Dialectic of Tradition and Modernity in the Sociology of D.P. Mukerjee, Manohar Publications

 

 

  • Mukherjee R.K., 1964: The Dimensions of Values: Unified Theory, Allen & Unwin

 

 

  • Singh, Yogendra, 2004: Ideology and Theory in Indian Sociology, Jaipur: Rawat

 

 

  • Srinivas M.N., !995: Social Change in Modern India, New Delhi: Orient Blackswan

 

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

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2019-20
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