Indian Sociology

Impact of Globalization on Indian Culture and Society: A Sociological Perspective

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Is Traditional Indian Society Disappearing? What Sociology Says

Introduction Globalization is one of the most powerful forces shaping contemporary societies. It refers to the growing interconnectedness of the world through economic integration, technological advancement, cultural exchange, and political cooperation. For a diverse and historically rooted society like India, globalization has been both transformative and controversial. Since the economic liberalization of the 1990s, India … Read more

Changing Family Structure in India: From Joint to Nuclear Families

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Gender Inequality in India: A Sociological Perspective

Introduction Family is recognized as the primary unit of social structure in societies across the world. In India, the traditional family system was predominantly joint, where extended members across generations lived together, shared resources, and maintained strong emotional and economic bonds. Over the last few decades, however, India has experienced a significant shift from joint … Read more

Social Change in India After Liberalization: Winners and Losers

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Social Change in India After Liberalization

Introduction on Social Change in India After Liberalization The economic liberalization of India in 1991 marked a turning point not only in macroeconomic policy but also in the everyday lives, identities, and social structures of people across the subcontinent. What began as a set of fiscal and regulatory adjustments — deregulation, opening to foreign capital, … Read more

How Indian Society Is Changing in the 21st Century: A Sociological Analysis

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Introduction on Indian Society India in the 21st century is a study in simultaneity: ancient traditions persist alongside rapid technological adoption; village life and hyper-urban consumerism co-exist; a rising middle class aspires upward while structural inequalities remain entrenched. These dynamics make contemporary India an especially rich subject for sociological analysis. Rather than presenting change as … Read more