Sociological theory in India: a crisis
Keywords:
Indian sociology, modern society, history theory, social theory, phenomenaAbstract
Through the use of existing theoretical and methodological skills, sociology should be converted into a "policy science," contributing to policy creation and implementation. Classic sociological theories' epistemic and cultural bases are informative in understanding what goes into the construction of social ideas. Theorists were able to establish approaches/methods for comprehending their modern society, which was crystallising and giving normative direction. Indian sociology has kept its linkages to European sociological traditions intact. A history philosophy and a history theory must be the foundations of any social theory that tries to explain social phenomena. Without some explicit or implicit political/moral commitments, social theory is worthless. The idea here is that the Indian sociological community should try to build theoretical frameworks by studying the history of Indian culture. This is a long-term project that will require sociologists to work together.
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