Education in the Desert: Field Notes from the Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat – Bhavna Harchandani
Formal Education is widely seen as the steppingstone to modernization. But do all citizens have equal access to education in…
Construction of Identity – Banhishikha Ghosh
The term identity has become a buzzword in social sciences and academic circles in the last few decades. The modern…
Between the Descriptive and the Analytical: Precarity to Precarious – Gayatri Nair
It seems almost opportune to think about the concept of ‘precarity’ when we are in the throes of a pandemic.…
Challenging Gender Inequalities in Land Rights and Forest Governance: An Interview with Bina Agarwal
Bina Agarwal is a Professor of Development Economics and Environment at The University of Manchester, UK, which she joined in…
‘Male Breasts’ and Masculinity: A Critical Look at the ‘Ideal Body’ – Aashirwad Chakravarty
An anonymous quote from the internet says: “Don’t let your mind bully your Body”[i]. Herbert Mead’s Mind, Self and Society…
A Book Discussion on Being Adivasi: Existence, Entitlements, Exclusion
A Book Discussion on Being Adivasi: Existence, Entitlements, Exclusion – edited by Abhay Xaxa and Ganesh N. Devy and published…
A Book discussion on Transdisciplinary Ethnography in India: Women in the Field
A book discussion on Transdisciplinary Ethnography in India: Women in the Field edited by Rosa M. Perez and Lina M.…
The Internet, the Pandemic and Sociological Conceptualisations of the ‘Community’ – Pratichi Majumdar
Sociology is the study of human relations and human interactions, with the ‘community’ as one of the central units of…
Social Theory, Public Sphere and Culture: An Interview with Craig Calhoun
Craig Calhoun is a University Professor of Social Sciences at Arizona State University (ASU). Prior to coming to Arizona State…
Ethnicity: A Review of Theoretical approaches – Cihnnita Baruah
First part can be accessed here Introduction Ethnic identity is not a single fixed social phenomenon but a conglomeration of…