INDIAN SOCIOLOGISTS: Conversations

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Editor: B.K. Nagla

• Language: English

• Edition: 2024

• ISBN: 9788131613603

• Pages: 350

• Cover: Hardcover

• Release Date: 01-01-2024

About the Book

Indian Sociologists: Conversations offers an insightful exploration through face-to-face interviews with some of the most influential sociologists in India. This compilation provides a glimpse into the minds of leading scholars such as Ramkrishna Mukherjee, Yogendra Singh, André Béteille, T.N. Madan, A.M. Shah, Bindeshwar Pathak, and many others who have significantly contributed to Indian sociology.

The volume features a cross-country approach to interviews, offering readers a unique perspective on key social issues and a nuanced understanding of Indian society. The book discusses topics such as Marxist analysis of Indian society, the sociology of religion, health, modernization, caste-class-power nexus, and more. The distinctiveness of Indian sociology is emphasized through its dialogue between social realities and theoretical perspectives.

What sets this book apart is the balance between academic rigor and accessibility, making it a valuable read for scholars, students, and anyone interested in understanding the evolution of sociology in India.

Contents

1. Introduction - B.K. Nagla

2. Marxist Analysis of Indian Society - Ramkrishna Mukherjee (Anjan Ghosh)

3. Sociology: Present Crisis and Future Prospects - Yogendra Singh (B.K. Nagla and Asheesh Kumar)

4. Sociology as a Rational Discipline: Nature and Scope of the Discipline - André Béteille (Ankita Mookherjee)

5. Sociology of Religion and Religion of a Sociologist - T.N. Madan (Ashok Pankaj)

6. The Household Dimension of the Family in India - A.M. Shah (Kamala Ganesh)

7. The Sociology of Health and Hygiene - Bindeshwar Pathak (B.K. Nagla and Asheesh Kumar)

8. Dhanagare’s Quest for an Engaged Sociology in India - D.N. Dhanagare (Shruti Tambe)

9. I.P. Desai’s Perspective in Indian Sociology - I.P. Desai (Vidyut Joshi)

10. Social Framework of an Indian Factory - N.R. Sheth (N. Rajaram)

11. Sitting by the Banks of a River - Suma Chitnis (Gita Chadha)

12. Values and Models in Modernization - Ratna Naidu (Aparna Rayaprol)

13. Development and Modernization - S.L. Sharma (Madhu Nagla)

14. Elite Pluralism and Class Rule - Jayant Lele (B.K. Nagla)

15. Gerontological Studies - P.K.B. Nayar (Sobha B. Nair)

16. Social Aspects of Migration - D. Sundaram (J. Krishnamurthy)

17. Caste-Class-Power Nexus - K.L. Sharma (Rashmi Jain)

18. Evolution of an Indian Sociologist: From a Research Scholar to Decorated Academician - T.K. Oommen (Vivek Kumar)

About the Author / Editor

B.K. Nagla is a former Professor of Sociology at M.D. University, Rohtak, and has made significant contributions to the fields of sociology and criminology. He has held academic positions at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and the National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science, New Delhi. Following his retirement, he continued to contribute to academia as a consultant and a professor. He was awarded the ISC-Fellow Award and the ISS-Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the field. He also served as the editor of the ISS Hindi Journal Bhartiya Samajshastra Sameeksha.