Category: Academic Writing

  • Three Major Sociological Perspectives on War and Society

    Synopsis: War has been an integral part of human civilization as it has significant consequences on individuals, relations and systems in society. The concept of war, strategies and its function as a means of conflict resolution for international disputes have been widely studied under the fields of political science and international relations. However, considering its…

  • Analysing the Issues Brought Forward By Shadow Education in Kota

    Abstract: The past ten years have seen a drastic rise in students ascribing to the shadow education system in India.  An increasing number of students rely on coaching centres as opposed to formal schooling. The common belief among the students is that coaching classes will provide them with the appropriate tools and skills in order…

  • From vilification to romanticization: Viewing mental disorders from the lens of media

    Synopsis: Media has a huge impact on how people perceive mental illnesses. Historically in popular media, portrayals of mental illnesses were mostly negative and stigmatizing. Characters with mental illnesses were often portrayed as the villain who was extremely violent. However, over time, there began conversations about humanising mentally ill individuals and media started shifting away…

  • Understanding Khap Panchayats ( Sociological Perspective )

    ABSTRACT: Khap Panchayats, which are community-based social institutions governing aspects of social and cultural life in certain parts of north-western India, have been quite long-standing socio-political institutions. Tracing the development of this institution is incomplete without a thorough examining of its socio-political intricacies. This article is going to focus on the history as well as the political…

  • Why Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Needs to be Recognised as the True Father of the Nation

    In India, it is almost impossible to imagine one not having heard the name of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He, who is widely regarded as the ‘father of the nation’ in India had been elevated to the title of a ‘Mahatma’ or a ‘great soul’. Having followed the path of non-violence and Satyagraha, he was recognised…

  • MA Sociology: List of University Entrances, Books, Scope and Jobs

    How to Prepare MA Sociology Entrance Exams: A Complete Guide! How an MA in sociology is useful? Sociology is the key subject to understand society and the dynamics involved in creating the society emphasizing specifically on the human relationships which form them. In a society like India where diversity was always present and especially now…

  • Conceptualising a New Sociology of Pandemics

    ABSTRACT: Over the last year, the entirety of the world was made to come to an unprecedented stand-still. Naturally, plenty of attempts have been made to understand the nuances of this event called the COVID 19 pandemic from the lens and purview of social institutions such as the scientific, technological, medical and public health entities….