The Pressure to Publish in Social Sciences in India: Issues of Access and Information – Rituparna Patgiri
As my sister has entered her PhD 3rd year, she is often asked, ‘how many research papers have you published…
Queer Right Movements: Antagonism, Elitism and Implications – Niloy Pratim Kashyap
There is not any doubt that the queer people, that is the sexual minorities, have been prone to ostracism and…
Some Perspectives On ‘Gender’ About The ‘Chosen’ One’s Story – Apeksha Srivastava
Besides offering a magical temporary escape from the stressful times of real life, Harry Potter’s story teaches some classic moral…
The Relevance of Cultural Sociology in Contemporary Times – Shivani Choudhary
Homo sapiens have thrived as a species because of their ability to identify themselves with other members of the group…
Is Gender Binary? The Forgotten Gender Minorities – Swakshadip Sarkar
Abstract Gender is mainly considered in binary terms. People located outside this gender binary have been ignored in both the…
Literary Imagination and Social Reality – Sana Khan
The disciplines of sociology and literature are profoundly interlinked and are constantly interacting with each other to deeply understand human…
Of ‘Cognitive Invisibility’ and ‘Convenience Politics’ – Bhargabi Das
Jahnu Barua, a celebrated and critically acclaimed Assamese film-maker, in a recent interview on being asked about the killing of…
Approaching Educational Knowledge: The Significance of Basil Bernstein’s Theoretical Models – Roma Bhattacharya
Basil Bernstein has perhaps been one of the most important figures in the sociology of education and knowledge. His works…
Erving Goffman’s Dramaturgical Approach – Madhura Joshi
Erving Goffman (1922–1982) was a major Canadian-American sociologist who played a significant role in the development of modern American sociology. When…
Complexities of Speech, Silence and ‘Choice’ in Digital Spaces – Mansi Malhotra
The discourses around speech have attempted to establish its relationality with silence. It has been argued that the existence of…