An idea called ‘Private’ – Mayuri Samant
The ‘family’, the most ‘tangible’ form of the private, is assumed to be so central to human existence that it…
Social Construction of Fear and Repercussion during COVID-19 – Kukil Gogoi
Present Context The pandemic of COVID-19 has devastated the entire world. However, it is not only instilling fear among the…
The Profession of Sociologists – Madhura Joshi
In Indian society, if a child scores good marks in their high school education, it is an unwritten expectation that…
The Middle Class in India: Culture, Politics and Consumption: An Interview with Leela Fernandes
The Doing Sociology team interviewed Prof. Leela Fernandes. She is the Director of the Stanley D. Golub Chair of International…
Contending Realities, Contending Knowledges and the matter of Power in Digital Times – Kitdor W. Kharbuli
I We are told that these are post-truth times. While we may struggle to grasp the full portent of the…
The Role of Socialization in Construction of Womanhood – Beatrice Chopra
Feminists often see socialization as the overwhelming force which pushes women (and to a lesser extent men) into narrow and…
The Anthropology of News and Journalism: Global Perspectives by Elizabeth S. Bird (ed.) (2010): A Review by Suanmuanlian Tonsing
The Anthropology of News and Journalism book provides insights to meld the dynamics of anthropological dimensions with media studies. The…
Masculinity, Mobility and the Indian Middle Class: A Discussion with Michiel Baas
The Doing sociology team spoke to Michiel Baas on his new book Muscular India: Masculinity, Mobility and the New Middle…
The Popularity of Assam’s Mobile Theatre: The Role of Mediatized Visuality – Rituparna Patgiri
Link to video trailer here. It was 10:15 pm on a Wednesday in September 2019. But the road that connects…
Does the subaltern really ‘speak’ through dying? – Bhargabi Das
Gayatri Chakravarty Spivak, in an interview with Francis Wade, says, “There has been so much violence, so much exploitation, so…