SYLLABUS FOR THE SUBJECT: CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGICAL ISSUES, CODE: LW

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Module I : Unique features of Indian society

 Sources of convergence and divergence in Indian Society 3 classes

 Conceptualizing caste 2 classes
 Dominant caste and Sanskritization 3 classes
 Casteism 3 classes

Module II: Tribes in India

 Tribe- definition and conceptualization 2 classes

 Issues of Religion and Politics among tribals 2 classes
 Tribal problems in India - Displacement, identity and culture 3 classes
 Schedule V and VI, PESA 3 classes

Module III: Gender in Indian society

 Conceptualizing Gender 2 classes

 Causes of gender discrimination in India 2 classes
 Domestic violence typologies 3 classes
 Sexual harrassment at workplace 3 classes

Module IV: Communalism in India

 Conceptualiizing communalism 2 classes

 Causes and dimensions of communalism 2 classes
 Typifying communalism 3 classes
 Crisis of secularism in India 3 classes

Module V: Social Movements in India

 Conceptualizing social movements and social change 2 classes

 Dalit Movement 2 classes
 Backward caste/class Movement 2 classes
 Environmental Movements 2 classes
 Students Movement 2 classes

Module VI: Social Problems

 Age and aging 3 classes

 Drug abuse 3 classes
 Unemployment 3 classes

READING

 S.C Dube: Indian Society

 David G. Mandelbaum: Society in India
 M.N Srinivas: Social Change in India
 Ram Ahuja: Society in India
 Ram Ahuja: Indian Social System
 Ram Ahuja: Social Problems in India
 Ghanshyam Shah: Social Movements in India
 Anthony Giddens: Sociology
 Andre Beteille: Ideology and Social Science
 T.N Madan: Modern myths and locked minds