The intensifying protest against the new farm laws have been undeniably led by Punjab farmers. The question is raised, why Punjab stands out in farmers agitation. Here is the quick background. While there are many strong agrarian states in India, […]
In the last 20 years, many Indian farmers committed suicide. Maharashtra state is no exception to it. Many Maharashtrian farmers are committing suicide every year. In these Maharashtrian farmers, the percentage of Maratha and Kunbi caste farmers committing suicide is […]
Explore the fundamentals of sociology and its significance in understanding the social world. Sociology is the scientific study of society, human behavior, and social relationships. It gives us a unique perspective on the social world and helps us understand the […]
The famous psychologist Daniel Kahneman and economist Angus Deaton published a famous paper in 2010. The paper reported that happiness goes up with income until the relationship starts to ” flatten ” at between $ 60000 and $ 90000 a […]
Karl Marx was a 19th-century sociologist, economist, and philosopher. He studied human history and came to the conclusion that history moves through different phases. He defined the phases in ascending order as follows : a) primitive communism b) Slavery c) […]
Buddhism was a protest movement against Brahmanism. Professor Yogendra Singh termed the rise of Buddhism as the process of orthogenetic change. It has brought about many changes in Indian society. Many foreigners started arriving in India around 300 B.C. Because […]
In India, dowry practice is a part of marriage. A dowry is a payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride’s family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage. This practice is followed in […]
The world is always impressed by the American way of life. The global population wanted to imitate the American way of life. But, what is the American way of life? To drive cars, and yachts, use enormous natural resources in […]
What is sect? Sect is an offshoot of a larger religion. It is a group of people sharing particular political or religious beliefs. In European society, it is observed that the sects had repudiated the Church. Thus, it tended to […]
What is culture? Culture is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behaviour, institutions and norms found in human societies as well as the knowledge, belief, arts, laws, customs, capabilities and habits of individuals in these groups. Culture often originated […]