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…
Conceptualising Ethnicity – Cihnnita Baruah
In our everyday lives, ethnicity appears self-evident – the group a person belongs to. Indeed in a sense, this idea…
Interpreting ‘Violence’ In Universities – Anamika Das
There are many ways to think about the ‘state’, and its relationship with individuals and groups who have been historically…
The War Over Hijab and Gendered Islamophobia – Swakshadip Sarkar
Introduction The Karnataka Hijab Row has sparked a debate on the wearing of Hijab for Muslim women. Throughout patriarchal history,…
A Book Discussion on Intimate City and Mannequin Media with Manjima Bhattacharjya
Manjima Bhattacharjya is a feminist researcher, writer and activist. She has been part of the Indian women’s movement for over…
What is the Social? – Anubhav Sengupta
Sociology is the study of society. The description runs the risk of creating more confusion; than clarity. There is no…
The Disciplinary Revolution: Calvinism and the Rise of the State in Early Modern Europe by Philip S. Gorski (2003): A Review by Arman Hasan
What is the relationship between Calvinism, discipline and the rise of the early modern state in Europe? Does the rise…
Concepts and Sociology: Some Reflections – Maitrayee Chaudhuri
The video that explains the essay can be found here. Introduction This essay draws upon my own reflections as I…