Contributions to Indian Sociology

 

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Volume 55 Issue 1, February 2021

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Articles

What’s in an argument? Reflections on knowledge exchanges Marilyn Strathern First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 7–29 Abstract Preview

Discussion: Marilyn Strathern’s article

Discussant’s comment I: Give-and-take of knowledge exchanges: Comments on ‘What’s in an argument?’ Rita Brara First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 30–33 Abstract

Response to Rita Brara Marilyn Strathern First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 34–35 Abstract

Discussant’s comment II: For and against an ‘Indian’ Sociology: A response to Marilyn Strathern’s ‘What’s in an argument?’ Dwaipayan Banerjee First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 35–44 Abstract

Discussant’s comment III: Skin in the game? Risk and responsibility in academic practice Mekhala Krishnamurthy First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 44–52 Abstract

Afterword Marilyn Strathern First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 52–58 Abstract

Articles

Becoming Hindu: The cultural politics of writing religion in colonial Assam Madhumita Sengupta First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 59–88 Abstract Preview

‘Why don’t they use the toilet built for them?’: Explaining toilet use in Chhattisgarh, Central India Suraj Jacob, Balmurli Natrajan, T. G. Ajay First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 89–115 Abstract Preview

Obituaries

Obituary (I): A tribute to A. M. Shah (22 August 1931–7 September 2020) Tulsi Patel, Lancy Lobo First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 116–120 Abstract

Obituary (II): Gestures of generosity—Remembering A. M. Shah Janaki Abraham First Published January 12, 2021; pp. 121–122 Abstract

Obituary (I): F. G. Bailey (24 February 1924–8 July 2020) Edward Simpson First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 123–125 Abstract

Obituary (II): A tribute to F. G. Bailey Gitika De First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 126–128 Abstract

Obituary: Georg Pfeffer (17 January 1943–20 May 2020) Peter Berger, Roland Hardenberg First Published January 9, 2021; pp. 129–133 Abstract

Obituary: P. D. Khera (13 April 1928–23 September 2019) Vinay Kumar Srivastava First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 134–136 Abstract

Obituary: Yogendra Singh (1 November 1932–10 May 2020) Pradip Kumar Bose First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 137–139 Abstract

Book Reviews

Book review: Laura Dudley Jenkins. 2019. Religious Freedom and Mass Conversion in India Vanlalhmangaiha First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 140–142 Abstract Preview

Book review: Sameena Dalwai. 2019. Bans & Bar Girls: Performing Caste in Mumbai’s Dance Bars Saptarshi Mandal First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 142–145 Abstract Preview

Book review: Jules Naudet (translated from French by Renuka George). 2018. Stepping into the Elite: Trajectories of Social Achievement in India, France, and the United States Divya Vaid First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 145–147 Abstract Preview

Book review: Panchali Ray. 2019. Politics of Precarity: Gendered Subjects and the Health Care Industry in Contemporary Kolkata Avilasha Ghosh First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 148–150 Abstract Preview

Book review: Yogesh Snehi. 2019. Spatializing Popular Sufi Shrines in Punjab: Dreams, Memories, Territoriality Ronie Parciack First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 151–153 Abstract Preview

Book review: Jinee Lokaneeta. 2020. The Truth Machines: Policing, Violence, and Scientific Interrogations in India Sahana Ghosh First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 154–156 Abstract Preview

Book review: Ajantha Subramanian. 2019. The Caste of Merit: Engineering Education in India Parul Bhandari First Published February 26, 2021; pp. 156–159 Abstract Preview

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• Articles
• Discussion: Marilyn Strathern’s article
• Articles
• Obituaries
• Book Reviews