# Indian Society: Sociological Perspectives - Institution: IIT Madras - Department: Humanities and Social Sciences - Teacher: Prof. R. Santhosh - Level: Undergraduate - Language: English - Subjects: Society and politics - Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109106204) - Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.) - Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109106204) - Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words) This course aims to provide a broad overview of the multiple theoretical and methodological perspectives adopted by sociologists to understand Indian society. It provides a historical overview of the discipline, major perspectives such as Indological, Structural-functionalist, Marxian, Structuralist and Subaltern perspectives. The subsequent chapters also examine emergence of Dalit perspective and Feminist perspectives in Indian Sociology. The course also discusses several contemporary debates such as standpoint theory and decoloniality in the Indian context. Intended audience: Undergraduate as well as postgraduate students of sociology, aspirants of competitive examinations and general public who are interested in the discipline of sociology. ## Lectures 1. [Sociology: An Overview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/604030ae2ed2) (YouTube) 2. [Anthropology: An Introduction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/af4d340627f4) (YouTube) 3. [Theoretical Traditions in Sociology and Anthropology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/30d2013f4d8d) (YouTube) 4. [Colonialism and Anthropology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/24b55d10748a) (YouTube) 5. [Orientalism and the Politics of Knowledge Production I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/359175a73643) (YouTube) 6. [Orientalism and the Politics of Knowledge Production II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/d508b6a9f2b4) (YouTube) 7. [Orientalism and the Politics of Knowledge Production III](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/ece2bb8c9d14) (YouTube) 8. [Orientalism and the Politics of Knowledge Production IV](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/aca03b084da5) (YouTube) 9. [Orientalism and Its Critics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/7972a318ae91) (YouTube) 10. [Ronald Inden: Orientalist Constructions of India I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/bdb6fd960c5b) (YouTube) 11. [Ronald Inden: Orientalist Constructions of India II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/06859de5b158) (YouTube) 12. [Development of Sociology and Anthropology in India](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/fe71a4eacac8) (YouTube) 13. [Sociological Traditions in India I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/596655fd05e8) (YouTube) 14. [Sociological Traditions in India II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/4f2cbc71e37f) (YouTube) 15. [Indological Approach](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/fc718c51dbea) (YouTube) 16. [G. S. Ghurye: Introduction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/ccd9e28fd81b) (YouTube) 17. [G. S. Ghurye: Features of Caste](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/728646ac4996) (YouTube) 18. [Irawati Karve: Introduction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/75c88d010cb9) (YouTube) 19. [Radhakamal Mukerjee](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/b755581e3039) (YouTube) 20. [D. N. Majumdar](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/60ee24d5db1f) (YouTube) 21. [Marxian Perspective: Historical Materialism](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/200b1501e309) (YouTube) 22. [Marxian Theory of Social Change](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/b8dfa060f063) (YouTube) 23. [Gail Omvedt: Towards a Historical Materialist Analysis of the Origin and Development of Caste I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/4c7e61b6dace) (YouTube) 24. [Gail Omvedt: Towards a Historical Materialist Analysis of the Origin and Development of Caste II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/d7dc103c5f69) (YouTube) 25. [Marxist Sociology of A. R. Desai](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/47998da12b20) (YouTube) 26. [An Introduction to Structural Functionalism](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/5d86978b8a80) (YouTube) 27. [Sociology of M. N. Srinivas](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/00422540e961) (YouTube) 28. [Sociology of M. N. Srinivas: Basic Concepts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/15b722d7360e) (YouTube) 29. [Sociology of M. N. Srinivas: Varna and Jati](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/70f620f84f20) (YouTube) 30. [Andre Beteille: A Social Stratification Perspective to Indian Society](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/9a0ac6c282aa) (YouTube) 31. [Introduction to Structuralism](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/f55d1d23c6ed) (YouTube) 32. [Sociology of Louis Dumont: Homo Hierarchicus I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/613eca4c3c63) (YouTube) 33. [Sociology of Louis Dumont: Homo Hierarchicus II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/1a1c0392c021) (YouTube) 34. [Sociology of Louis Dumont: Homo Hierarchicus III](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/40f6f92b3d2f) (YouTube) 35. [Criticisms of Louis Dumont](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/76b105c262ba) (YouTube) 36. [Introducing Subaltern Studies I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/f875aac4e0ba) (YouTube) 37. [Introducing Subaltern Studies II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/b86c2457d926) (YouTube) 38. [Subaltern Studies as Postcolonial Criticism](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/0e8d759ba8c2) (YouTube) 39. [Critique of Subaltern Studies I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/1ec5f472a6a1) (YouTube) 40. [Critique of Subaltern Studies II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/6f326c52a2b6) (YouTube) 41. [Feminist Perspectives and Gender Studies in India I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/6cbb2f721cca) (YouTube) 42. [Feminist Perspectives and Gender Studies in India II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/191ecc6e8453) (YouTube) 43. [Feminist Research: Redefining Methodology in the Social Sciences](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/39ea50e75f0a) (YouTube) 44. [Feminist Challenges to Sociology in India](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/70706620ea74) (YouTube) 45. [Mapping and Marking Feminist Sociologies in India](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/89852c23ba91) (YouTube) 46. [Dalit Sociology and Indian Sociology: On Ambedkar's sociology of Caste](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/7ee059feff09) (YouTube) 47. [Introduction to Sociology of Dalits I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/96662f7a4135) (YouTube) 48. [Introduction to Sociology of Dalits II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/445047c5664f) (YouTube) 49. [Dalit Women Talk Differently: Debate Between Gopal Guru and Sharmila Rege I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/513962eb5367) (YouTube) 50. [Dalit Women Talk Differently: Debate Between Gopal Guru and Sharmila Rege II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/2402039db734) (YouTube) 51. [The Cracked Mirror: Introduction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/9fe3efed7909) (YouTube) 52. [The Cracked Mirror: How Egalitarian are the Social Sciences in India? I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/cc59a3f297bf) (YouTube) 53. [The Cracked Mirror: How Egalitarian are the Social Sciences in India? II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/3f97a789d4e7) (YouTube) 54. [The Cracked Mirror: Experience and Theory From Habermas to Guru I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/e780a7fd3f60) (YouTube) 55. [The Cracked Mirror: Experience and Theory From Habermas to Guru II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/53295d8759ec) (YouTube) 56. [Decolonialism in Sociology I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/0fd531b1f1bc) (YouTube) 57. [Decolonialism in Sociology II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/88021c225a3f) (YouTube) 58. [Globalization and Sociology: Risk Society of Ulrich Beck](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/255d32341fc5) (YouTube) 59. [Globalization and Sociology: The Network Society of Manuel Castells](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/7915fad02b65) (YouTube) 60. [Conclusion](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106204/51ec3ea416dc) (YouTube)