Sociology is the mother of all social sciences., the crucible from which they have emerged. It deals with the eternal questions around understanding the individual, society, the inevitable tension and necessary equilibrium which has to exist between them.
This subject has its roots in the post-Industrial Revolution chaos in Europe. In recent times it has become a bastion of “Woke” theories.
In the Indian context this is where the finely honed weapons to be used against it within the rubric of “caste”, “gender” “exploitative structure of society” etc. come from. If the mainstream narrative throws words like “Critical Race Theory”, “Brahmin Privilege”, “Patriarchy”, “Intersectionality”, “Deconstruction of Indian Mythology” at you, how do you understand and critique these ideas?
It is important for the contemporary seeker of knowledge to cut through the jargon and reach the heart of the matter, recognise the roots and applications of Eurocentric theories.
- Teacher: Sumedha Verma Ojha