Category: Political Sociology

  • Understanding surnames in India: A cross-cultural analysis

    Abstract: A surname is one of the most common pieces of information that we can use to discern one’s identity. However, in current times, thanks to globalisation, it is quite identifiable that certain marginalised cultures of the world are forced to present their identity to suit the patterns of dominant cultures. This idea is very…

  • How to uproot the caste system in India: Solution (Short Essay)

    The caste system, which can be defined as perhaps very specific to the South Asian region and specifically India which has prevailed for centuries. Scholars have often defined caste as ‘a closed class’. This definition can be understood to specifically analyse the economic dimensions attached to the sense of compartmentalisation that is present in the…

  • Japan’s Sociocultural Defense against Covid-19

    ABSTRACT Several critical elements in Japan would be a barrier to getting a handle on COVID-19.   Thirty-million people live within 30 miles of Tokyo, and four million people go through Shinjuku Station daily, one of the most densely populated areas in the world.  The population density makes it ripe for this virus to metastasize uncontrollably. …

  • Western Political Thought: 10 Western Political Thinkers

    Western Political Thought: Philosophy has always been defined as the basic questions that a human puts forth in life.  Political philosophy is simply the study of those questions. The below list of political thinkers from the west, have gone a step forward to just asking questions and have influenced people and made them rethink their…

  • Indian Political Thought: List of 10 Indian Political Thinkers

    There was a constant tradition of political thought in India and it provided us with many renowned political thinkers. Political thought is an umbrella term that embraces all theories and thoughts including various perspectives and ideologies of Indian thinkers conferred in different time frames. The prominent factor in analyzing their viewpoint is to study the…

  • Inter-caste and interreligious marriages and The State Intervention

    Synopsis: Inter-caste and interreligious marriages in India, although have been a subject of academic discussion, especially in social sciences, account for a diminishing percentage of all marriages in India. Religious and caste-based atrocities serve as the most important reason behind such statistics. Hence, this article will focus on the aspects of marital democracy in India…

  • What does Neo mean in neoliberalism, neo-marxism, etc

    The Politics of Neos: Contemporary and Classical Neo refers to new. Other connotations include revival, modification and recent. It originates from the Greek word “Neos” meaning new. ‘Neo’ as a prefix has garnered significance in recent decades, mostly in academic studies and political analyses. Words like ‘neoliberalism’, ‘Neo-Marxism’, ‘Neo-Darwinism’ and ‘Neo-Malthusian’ have been extensively used…