Question

Write short notes.

Contribution of G. S. Ghurye to Indian Sociology.

Answer 1

Govind Sadashiv Ghurye was the first who introduced sociology in India after independence. Therefore, he is considered as the 'Father of Indian Sociology'. He established the 'Indian Sociological Society' and started the journal 'Sociological Bulletin'. Ghurye's work on scheduled tribes were based on the historical, administrative, and social dimensions of Indian tribes. He wanted the tribals to be integrated with the wider Indian society. He has written on tribes like Mahadev Kolis in Maha Rashtra. His book, 'Caste and Race in India' is one of the most important contributions to Indian sociology.