Subaltern Studies: Ranajit Guha and Its Sociological Significance

Subaltern Perspective Ranajit Guha

Introduction The Subaltern Studies collective, spearheaded by historian Ranajit Guha, emerged in the 1980s as a critical intervention in historiography and social sciences. It sought to challenge elitist narratives of history by focusing on the marginalized and oppressed sections of society—the “subalterns.” Guha’s work has had a profound impact on sociology, postcolonial studies, and critical … Read more