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Dec 05, 2025 3 min

Functional Perspective of Émile Durkheim

Functional perspective of Durkheim explained with key concepts, institutions, criticisms, and importance for sociology exam preparation.
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Dec 04, 2025 4 min

Concept of Anomie – Émile Durkheim

Anomie in sociology explained by Durkheim: meaning, causes, effects, types, examples, significance, and exam-focused notes.
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Dec 04, 2025 4 min

Theory of Suicide: Émile Durkheim

Durkheim’s theory of suicide explained with types, causes, methodology, significance and criticisms for UPSC Sociology.
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Dec 04, 2025 5 min

Sacred, Profane & Totemism: Émile Durkheim’s Theory of Religion

Durkheim’s theory of religion explained with sacred vs profane, totemism, social solidarity, and modern relevance for UPSC Sociology.
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Dec 04, 2025 4 min

Division of Labour – Émile Durkheim

Durkheim’s theory of division of labour explained with mechanical and organic solidarity, pathological forms and comparison with other thinkers.
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Dec 04, 2025 4 min

Social Facts

Social Facts in sociology explained with meaning, examples, types, methods, importance, and criticisms based on Durkheim’s theory.
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Nov 25, 2025 3 min

The Communist Manifesto – Summary, Key Ideas, and Relevance

Short article on The Communist Manifesto—summary, key ideas, critiques of capitalism, and modern relevance.
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Nov 25, 2025 6 min

Historical Materialism- Karl Marx

Historical Materialism, Karl Marx, Marxism, Base and Superstructure, Class Struggle, Modes of Production, Surplus Value, Dialectical Materialism, Sociology for UPSC, UGC NET...
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Nov 25, 2025 6 min

Class Conflict Theory- Karl Marx

Learn all about Class Conflict Theory of Karl Marx— meaning, causes, stages, consequences, criticisms, and modern relevance.
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Nov 21, 2025 9 min

Karl Marx’s Theory of Alienation: Meaning, Forms, Causes, and Relevance

Detailed explanation of Karl Marx’s theory of alienation—meaning, types, causes, consequences, and modern relevance.
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