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Contributions to Indian Sociology Volume 40 Issue 2

Subject Areas: Sociology and Political Science
Publisher: Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd, - SAGE
ISSN: 0069-9667
SJR: 30

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The metamorphosis of caste among Trinidad Hindus

Jayaram, N.

2006 Contributions to Indian Sociology

doi:10.1177/006996670604000201

The discussion on caste among diasporic Hindus is often phrased in terms of a ‘retention’ versus ‘change’ hypothesis. Based on a review of literature and field observations in Trinidad, this paper argues that such an antithesis distorts our...
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Learning the use of symbolic means

Jaoul, Nicolas

2006 Contributions to Indian Sociology

doi:10.1177/006996670604000202

The Ambedkar statue stands as a major feature of the Dalit movement. In the media, the Dalit emphasis on symbolic politics has been dismissed as mere tokenism, and the Ambedkar icon has been denigrated as Westernised. Despite attempts at studying Dalit...
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Sects and Hindu social structure

Shah, A.M.

2006 Contributions to Indian Sociology

doi:10.1177/006996670604000203

This article analyses the phenomenon of sect in Hindu society through empirical data and a review of literature, and pleads for the recognition of the sect as a structural principle of society as a whole, rather than merely of religion. It considers...
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Book reviews and notices

2006 Contributions to Indian Sociology

doi:10.1177/006996670604000204

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