Sociology of India (Paperback-2024)

About the Book: This new textbook traces the evolution and development of sociology as a field of study in India and enumertes the key sociological aspects of the Indian society. This new textbook enumerates a sociological perspective by tracing the development and rise of sociology as a subject in India. Through an organized thematic understanding of the sociological aspects of Indian society, this textbook aims at analysing the continuity between the past and the present. It also brings into light the new challenges and concepts gaining ground for a fresh appraisal of the Indian society. The book refers extensively to research works beyond the disciplinary boundary of sociology to help develop a lucid yet critical understanding of a multifaceted society. Fulfilling the core requirements of UGC CBCS guidelines for undergraduate students of sociology, the book will prove to be a useful companion for students of political science, history and social work, and civil service aspirants. Key Features:

• Accessible approach to topics—providing conceptual clarity, without diluting the analytical thrust

• Provides a holistic understanding of each topic, covering information on major works on each the me

• Content resourced on the most updated references on Indian sociology

• Each chapter aided by insightful pedagogical features such as learning outcomes, key terms, glossary and points for classroom discussion

About the Author: Abhijit Kundu is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi. His doctoral work is on cinema and gender studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. His areas of interest are sociology of contemporary India and sociological theories and methods.

Prof. Kundu has been a guest faculty at Aarhus University, Denmark, as part of a European Union-funded project of Contemporary India Study Centre Aarhus, and has acted as a resource person in the state-level orientation programme on methodology and choice-based credit system syllabus of a number of Indian universities. He has been in the course revision committee of the Sociology Department, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi; Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi; and Ambedkar University Delhi.

His published works are: The Humanities: Methodology and Perspectives (co-authored, 2009), The Social Sciences: Methodology and Perspectives (edited, 2009), Sociological Theory (2012) and Ambedkar: An Overview (edited with an Introduction, 2018). He has been a frequent contributor in the popular Anandabazar (vernacular) op-ed pages. He has contributed to the Publications Division, Government of India, Anthology on Indian Cinema through the Century (bilingual, Hindi and English, 2015).

Nupurnima Yadav did her PhD from the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University. She was a recipient of Junior Research Fellowship and then acquired Senior Research Fellowship. She started her teaching career in 2013 with postgraduation teaching in Ambedkar University, followed by being a teaching associate at Young India Fellowship, and is currently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Sri Venkateswara College. She has also undertaken various research projects with UNICEF and Delhi government. When not doing sociology, she likes to enjoy diverse culinary experiences and to treasure vibrant Indian handloom traditions.