5 - INDIAN SOCIOLOGISTS
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Practice Questions
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What year did the University of Bombay begin teaching sociology?
💡 Hint: It's the same year formal sociology education started in India.
Name one early Indian sociologist.
💡 Hint: Think of the pioneers mentioned in the section.
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When was sociology formally established in India?
💡 Hint: This is the same year mentioned for the start of teaching sociology.
True or False: D.P. Mukerji criticized modernity, suggesting it should not be blindly adopted.
💡 Hint: Recall his views on the relationship between tradition and modernity.
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Analyze how G.S. Ghurye's works on caste might inform contemporary discussions about social hierarchies in India.
💡 Hint: Consider current debates around caste and how Ghurye addressed interactions and hierarchies.
Critique the relevance of Mukerji's concept of 'living tradition' in today's rapidly changing social environment.
💡 Hint: Reflect on examples where traditions have changed in response to contemporary pressures.
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