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.…
‘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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…