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Sociology for UPSC

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Dec 05, 2025 16 min

Emergence of Sociology

Emergence of Sociology: historical background, enlightenment, industrial revolution, thinkers, development in Europe and India for UPSC, UGC NET-JRF Sociology, UPPGT, State Civil...
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.
Dec 04, 2025 4 min

Émile Durkheim

Émile Durkheim’s life, major works, books list, functionalism, theories of suicide, solidarity, and religion explained for UPSC, NET students.
Nov 26, 2025 6 min

Society and Community- Sociological Perspective

Detailed article on society and community – meaning, characteristics, definitions, and key differences for UPSC, UGC-NET sociology, and UP PGT.
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.
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...
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.
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.
Nov 21, 2025 7 min

Karl Marx

Comprehensive article on Karl Marx—life, theories, class struggle, historical materialism, contributions, and relevance today.
Oct 31, 2025 4 min

Nature and Scope of Sociology

Explore the nature and scope of sociology — its meaning, features, schools of thought, and importance.