Author: Mukta Mitra

  • Sexual Violence and Caste System: Attacks on Dalit Women

    The caste system in India is the basis for the hierarchical division of society and the elements of it facilitate inequality. Attempts have been made to define the institution but due to its variance in society, a concrete definition is yet to be reached. M.N. Srinivas describes the caste system as “a hereditary, usually localised…

  • Generalization, Stereotypes and Common Sense: Explained

    What is Generalization? Max Weber stated that “Verstehen” (German word for “understanding”) was instrumental in understanding Interpretive Sociology. Sociologists don’t observe a phenomenon but they tend to question it and find out the reason behind its occurrence. In order to understand society at the macro level, one needs to understand the self and interpret human…

  • Secondary Education System in India: Overview and Criticisms

    Secondary education acts as an interface between primary education and higher education. With an aim of preparing students for the affairs of the world, it caters to the age group of fourteen to eighteen. One of the most important functions of secondary education is to meet the democratic demands of the country. Secondary education prepares…