Sociology

For Indian Muslims, elections bring caste divide among Ashrafs, Pasmandas to the fore

The caste system constitutes the reality of Indian Muslims, as it does of Hindus. The Muslims are broadly divided into the elite upper castes, or the Ashrafs, and the subaltern lower castes, or the Pasmandas. The differences between these two broad categories of castes come to the fore before every election.

Pulwama attack aftermath: Othering, civilising processes and life as an Indian Muslim today

In the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack on 14 February, the thought of avoiding civilisation altogether did cross the mind

Study on driverless ethics surveys millions of people in tough do or die scenarios

Surprising regional differences were found, like France's soft corner for women &... fit characters.

Amid the tea plantations of Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, what drives the hunt for 'witches'

Professor Soma Chaudhuri has studied for over a decade the problem of witch-hunting in the tea plantation community of Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Pakistan orders inquiry into textbook that called Baloch people 'uncivilised looters'

Authorities in Pakistan's Punjab province have ordered an inquiry over offensive content in a sociology textbook, though the publisher tendered an apology

'They have blood on their hands': Ex-DU student slams University for mass failure in Sociology exam

Apaar Sharma, a former student of the Shivaji College in Delhi University has written an open letter over the mass failure in Sociology exam in DU.

The ruling class wars: What the VK Singh debacle signifies

Pratap Bhanu Mehta argues we are now witnessing an orgy of cannibalism among the ruling class as they tear each other than their institutions down.

South Asians seek rejection of tough US immigration law

Passed in April 2010, the "show me your papers" law, as it is called by critics, "permits racial profiling of immigrant communities and communities of colour regardless of immigration status", South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) said in a statement on Wednesday.

Bihar to launch caste census from 20 April

Rural Development Minister Nitish Mishra said the state administration is fully ready to begin the much awaited caste census from panchayats to district level.

Human rights education will help get rid of caste prejudice: Social Justice Min

The Social Justice Ministry has recommended human rights education at various levels including civil services and other central service training institutions to get rid of caste-based discrimination.