Hundred Years of Sociology in India: Evolving Issues, Emerging Trends

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Hundred Years of Sociology in India: Evolving Issues, Emerging Trends is written by Abha Chauhan and published by Springer Nature. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9819613175 (ISBN 10) and 9789819613175 (ISBN 13).

This book examines the history of sociology in India. It delves into the origin, growth, and development of Sociology. It traces its trajectory alongside the nation's social, cultural, and intellectual landscape. The chapters examine the diverse strands of sociological thought, the evolving issues, and emerging trends across different regions and domains of Indian society. The chapters cover topics, such as the debates of colonialism and nationalism to the contemporary challenges of liberalization, globalization, and climate change. It engages with pressing issues from digital sociology, environmental movements, agrarian issues, political sociology, Dalit movement, indigenizing sociology, gerontology, and migration to gender studies and sustainable development from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. With its rich discussions, the book provides a key read for academics, students, policymakers as well as researchers in areas such as sociology, anthropology, gender studies, and development study.