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Indian Sociological Thought [1]

Paper Code: 
SOC 323
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
4.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1.  To understand Indian society in all its multi-faceted dimensions at the graduate level.
  2. To  sensitize the students to the diversity as well as inter-connectedness of theoretical perspectives on Indian society

 

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

 

12.00
  • Theory of Social Science: R.K.Mukerjee
  • Dialectics of Tradition:D.P.Mukherjee

 

12.00
  • Rise of Indian Nationalism: A.R.Desai
  •  Integrated Model of Modernization: Yogendra Singh

 

12.00
  • Caste in India ( Features, Changes): G.S.Ghurye
  •  Dominant Caste, Sanskritization, Weternization: M.N.Srinivas
  • Joint Family in India: I.P. Desai, IrawatiKarve

 

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

 

Essential Readings: 

Books Recommended

 

Core Readings

  • Mukherjee R.K., 1964: The Dimensions of Values: Unified Theory, Allen & Unwin
  • Mukerji D.P., 2002, Indian Culture:A Sociological Study, New Delhi: Rupa & Co.
  • Desai A.R., 2011: Social Background of Indian Nationalism, New Delhi: Popular Prakashan
  • Desai I. P., 1956: The Joint Family in India , Sociological Bulletin, New Delhi: Sage
  • Ghurye G.S., 2016: Caste and Race in India, New Delhi: Sage
  • Gandhi M.K. 2008 (2nd Edition)  India of my Dreams , Ahemedabad: NavjeevanMudranalaya

 

 

Supplementary Readings

  • Chakrabarty B., 2018: The Socio-Political Ideas of B.R.Ambedkar, New Delhi:Routledge
  • Bharathi K.S., 1991: Social Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, New Delhi:Concept Publishing House
  • Singh, Yogendra, 1973: Modernization of Indian Tradition, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
  • Karve, Irawati, 1961: Hindu Society: An Interpretation, Poona: Deccan College
  • Dhanagre, D.N. 1993: Themes and Perspectives in Indian Sociology, Jaipur: Rawat
  • Dube, S.C., 1973: Social Sciences in a Changing Society, Lucknow University Press
  • Madan T.N., 1978: Dialectic of Tradition and Modernity in the Sociology of D.P. Mukerjee,  New Delhi: Manohar Publications
  • Nagla B.K.   . Indian Sociological Thought, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
  • 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

 

Journals

  • Sociological Bulletin, Sage Publications
  • Contributions to Indian Sociology, Sage Publications

 

Academic Session: 
2021-22 [2]

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