Department of Sociology, Cotton University

Shining bright on the national stage! 🌟
Porinandhi Jima Sultana and Gorima Gogoi from the Department of Sociology, Cotton University, made us proud at the AIU 39th UNIFEST 💫
🏆 Gold at Zonals
🥉 Bronze at Nationals
Our girls, our pride ❤️🔥

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Shoutout to the teams that represented the Department of Sociology during varsity weekkkk! Win or lose, we're super proud of you! 💯🏆🎉

We are beyond proud of every team that brought home the trophy! Their weeks of tireless effort, unwavering dedication, and unrelenting commitment have finally yielded the desired results.🏆🎉

Congratulations to each of you on making our department shine. Sociology stands tall!!✨💪🏻

Our department's winning teams makes us incredibly proud. Their weeks of tireless work, dedication, and practice ultimately led to success. 🏆🎉

Lifting the trophy for our department is a surreal experience. Yayyy!! 💯

Congratulations to all the individual winners of Varsity Week who took home prizes and made our department shine! 🪄🤍✨

Apologies for the delayed post due to unforeseen circumstances. 🙏🏻

Article of the week!

Sociology and Common sense by Andre Beteille✨

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Ambalika Bharadwaj .balika
Luna Slynn Singh ._slynn_

The Warnings Signs of Rising Inequality in India

India's economic growth has been impressive, but it's come at a cost. The country is witnessing a disturbing trend of rising inequality, with the rich getting richer and the poor struggling to make ends meet.

Key Statistics:

- The top 1% of India's population owns 40.1% of the country's wealth, while the bottom 50% holds just 6.4%.
- The income-based Gini coefficient has risen from 52 in 2004 to 62 in 2023, making India one of the most unequal nations globally.
- Women earn only 18% of the labor income, highlighting the stark gender pay gap

The Way Forward:

- Implement progressive taxation and social welfare policies to reduce inequality.
- Invest in education, healthcare, and social security to empower marginalized communities.
- Promote inclusive growth and job creation to bridge the rural-urban divide.

It's time for India to address its inequality crisis and ensure that economic growth benefits all citizens, not just a privileged few.



Post by: Suzan Das and Itisha Phukan

✨Article of the week: Structure as a Model by Claude Levi-Strauss ✨

“Structure as a Model” by Claude Lévi-Strauss reminds us that beneath the surface of human culture lies a hidden architecture — patterns of thought and meaning that connect us all. By studying myths, kinship, and language, Lévi-Strauss shows how structure shapes our understanding of the world, revealing that culture isn’t chaos but a beautifully ordered system. 🧠✨




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Welcome to The Sociologue by the Department of Sociology!😍✨

The Sociologue is growing, and we couldn't be happier to welcome fresh faces into the family. A big thank you to our old members for being with us and keeping this community alive. Lots of fun, thoughtful, and exciting content lies ahead. Here's to new faces, familiar ones, and everything we'll share together!✨🌷💫

Welcome to The Sociologue by the Department of Sociology! ✨

The Sociologue is growing, and we couldn't be happier to welcome fresh faces into the family. A big thank you to our old members for being with us and keeping this community alive. Lots of fun, thoughtful, and exciting content lies ahead. Here's to new faces, familiar ones, and everything we'll share together!😍✨

A heartiest congratulations to Harsh*ta Rajkhowa, our sociology star! 💫

Representing India in the prestigious Youth Exchange Programme in Nepal is no small feat. Being the sole cadet chosen from the Northeastern region makes it even more remarkable. 💯✨

We're beaming with pride, Harsh*ta! Your achievement is a testament to your dedication and passion. Jai Hind!🇮🇳