Category: Sociology of India

  • Book View vs Field View: Meaning, Pros, Cons, Example Works

    Book View vs Field View: In sociology, we frequently examine various perspectives such as Functional, Subaltern, Marxist, Civilizational, and many more to understand social reality. In the Indian context, however, there were those who simply used an Indological or textual perspective to understand the Indian rural social structure at the beginning of sociological understanding. But…

  • Annihilation of Caste by Dr.B.R.Ambedkar – Review

    Annihilation of Caste, Introduction: The caste system in India has existed from ancient times, however as time passed and we entered into the medieval period, early-modern period and then finally in today’s modern period, it has established its presence permanently. No one, willingly or even unwillingly can escape from its shackles. It has become the…

  • Subaltern Perspective of Indian Sociology

    In sociology, there are many factors like sex, caste, creed, race or any institution in which subordination is needed. A subaltern in a layman language is nothing but Sub-ordination. Insubordination, it is not necessary that people will always co-ordinate. Sometimes there will be bold resistance to anything and other times people can be convinced under…

  • Tribes and Adivasi – Characteristics, Cultures, Societies

    Tribes,  Adivasi, Characteristics, Cultures, Societies The word ‘tribe’ takes its origination from the old French tribe, referring Roman Ancient States (Ramnes, Tities, Luceres). Historically Tribes have existed as social groups comprising of distinct people dependent on their regional land for their livelihood and their self-sufficiency makes them partially independent of being integrated into the national…

  • Detailed Analysis of Jallikattu Issue and Notes

     Jallikattu or sallikattu also known as ERUTHAZHUVUTHAL and MANJUVIRATTU is a traditional Bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations usually on Mattu Pongal day (3 days). This is one of the oldest living ancient sports seen in the modern era. In Jallikattu, the bull is not killed and the…

  • Domestic Violence : Meaning, Causes and Types

    Domestic violence has been greatly neglected by the psychologists and sociologists. The issue came much into the mainstream with the television program called Satyamev Jayate titled” danger at home”. According to a survey done by the Ministry of Health and FamiWelfare, Government of India and the planning commission in 2013 it was revealed at around…

  • Socio Economic Analysis of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Thoughts

    DR.B.R.Ambedkar was among the most outstanding intellectuals of Indian in the 20th  century. He is known for his intellect. According to Antonio Gramsci, he is an outstanding example of an organic intellectual, that is, one who represents the interests of an entire social class. Born in a socially backward caste, educated along the lines the…