Sociology of India – I by Dr. Mohinder Slariya and Abhishiant Salariya is a comprehensive textbook designed as per the FYUGP NEP syllabus for BA 1st Semester Sociology Honours (Core-2) under Dibrugarh University. This book explores the foundational structure of Indian society through a sociological lens, offering insights into the country’s cultural diversity, social institutions, caste system, kinship, religion, and tribal societies.

Written in a clear and engaging style, the book serves as an essential resource for understanding the complexities of social life in India. Each chapter is structured to promote critical thinking and align with the academic objectives of NEP 2020. It is an ideal text for undergraduate students pursuing Sociology Honours across Indian universities.

? Course Content: Sociology of India – I

Unit I: India – An Object of Knowledge

• Colonial Discourse: Portuguese India, Social Life, Economic Life, Religious Life, Position of Women

• British India: Social, Economic, and Religious Life, Women’s Position

• Nationalist Discourse and Indian National Integration

• Challenges to National Integration and Measures for Improvement

• Phases of Indian Nationalism (A.R. Desai)

Unit II: Subaltern Critique

• Subaltern Approach and Perspectives

• Contributions of Ranajit Guha & David Hardiman

• Dalit Perspectives: B.R. Ambedkar

• Subaltern Views on Dalit Liberation

Unit III: Indian Society – Concepts and Institutions

• Caste: Definitions, Characteristics, Origins, Critiques, Varna & Caste Distinction

• Agrarian Class: Definition, Characteristics, Challenges

• Industry & Labour: Concepts, Classification, Sociological Understanding

• Tribe: Definition, Characteristics, Geographical & Cultural Profiles, Social Change

Unit IV: Village, Kinship, Religion

• Village Structure & Change: Characteristics, Evolution

• Kinship: Patterns, Degrees, Principles, Usages

• Religion & Society: Meaning, Definitions, Sociological Perspectives