Making Sociology Matter: Public Sociology and Digital Media: A Conversation with Michaela Benson
Michaela Benson (she/her) is Professor in Public Sociology at Lancaster University, a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, and…
Eid Away from Home: Ritual, Identity, and the Experience of Distance – Sanjida Tamanna Oishee
The morning of Eid used to arrive before I even opened my eyes. It lived in the sounds, the quiet…
Equality: What It Means and Why It Matters by Thomas Piketty and Michael Sandel (2025): A Review by Vikash Sharan
Equality: What It Means and Why It Matters by Thomas Piketty and Michael Sandel, published by Polity Press in 2025,…
Do Social Studies Need Semantic Validation from the Natural Sciences?: Opinions and Questions – Niloy Pratim Kashyap
Some two years ago, I wrote an article for Doing Sociology, emphasising the need for a more rigorous critical lens…
Between the Toilet and the Field Lies a Story: Gender, Leisure, and Infrastructural Refusal in Rural Uttar Pradesh – Neelima
Introduction: Revisiting the Village, Rethinking the Toilet Over the past few years, I have had the opportunity to visit my…
Beyond Nehru and Patel: Sir Syed Saadulla’s Clause that Shaped Indian Democracy – Jeherul Bhuyan
In an era where India’s legislative bodies are frequently scrutinised for their functionality, the founding principles of their design demand…
A Discussion on Sweet Excess: Crafting Mishti in Bengal with Ishita Dey
Ishita Dey is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, South Asian University, Delhi. Her…
A People’s History of the Farmers’ Movement, 2020-2021 (2025) edited by Shamsher Singh and Sabah Siddiqui: A Review by Vikash Kumar
The farmers’ movement of 2020-21 against the three farm laws was one of the most significant and historic sit-in movements…
Sociology of Gender: An Overview by Maitrayee Chaudhuri
Professor Maitrayee Chaudhuri has retired from the Centre for the Study of Social Systems (CSSS), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New…