School And Society: A Study of a Multi-Ethnic Government School in Urban Assam – Gargi Gayan
There have been many debates in history about the nature of education and the purpose of knowledge production. The nature…
In Defence of Identity Politics – Maitreyee
Several states in India recently held their assembly elections. Elections, along with much intrigue and political machinations, also usher in…
Ambedkar’s Hands – Ankit Kawade
“Apes, too, have organs that can grasp, but they do not have hands.” Martin Heidegger, What Is Called Thinking? “The…
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.…
‘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…