Sociology in South India
The beginnings of sociology in south India can be traced to the second decade of the twentieth century. The history of sociology in south India is presented here divided into three time periods: 1900-1950, 1950-2000, and 2000-2024 (to date, at the time of writing). The regions covered are the five states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry. 1900-1950 The need to gain sociological...