What Research Committees do
The research activities of the ISS are conducted through Research Committees,each dealing with a well recognized specialty in sociology. These groups bring together scholars across generations and regions to build up a network that facilitates scientific research, intellectual debate and professional exchange.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: PH. Mohammad (2022-2023, 2024-2025)
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Nilika Mehrotra (2022-2023 (ᴬᵈʰᵒᶜ), 2024-2025)
𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Suraj Beri
RC-01: Theory and Practice in Sociology
Associate Professor Centre for the Study of Social System, JNU, New Delhi.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Deepti Kaushik (2024-2025)
𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Vasudev Singh
RC-02: Studies on Family, Marriage and Kinship
Professor & HOD (Dept. of Sociology), Meerut-250004, Uttar Pradesh
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: R. Maruthakutti (2022-2023, 2024-2025)
𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Sampath Kumar
RC-03: Economy and Society
Department of Sociology Manonmanian Sunderam University Tirunelveli - 627012 Tamil Nadu
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Jayakumar M S (2024-2025
)
RC-04: Migration and Diaspora Studies
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: PH. Mohammad (2022-2023, 2024-2025)
𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Srabanti Choudhuri
RC-05: Sociology of Education
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫:M.T Joseph (2023-2024, 2025-2026
)
RC-06: Sociology of Religion
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Sukant K. Chaudhury (2022-2023, 2024-2025)
RC-07: Adivasi and Tribal Studies
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫:Sreemannarayana Murthy (2024-2025)
RC-08: Inequalities, Stratification and Exclusion Studies
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫:Arun Paudmal (2024-2025)
𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Rashmi Punjiyara
RC-09: Dalit Studies
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Rajni Bala (2022-2023, 2024-2025)
𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Sudeshna Mukherjee
RC-10: Gender Studies
Associate Professor and Head Department of Sociology, Baring Union Christian College Batala, Gurdaspur Punjab - 143505.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Amar Pal Singh 2022-2023
𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Manisha Rao
RC-11: Sociology of Environment
Associate Professor, SRM University, Lucknow, UP.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Prabakar S (2024-2025)
𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Manushi Srivastava
RC-12: Sociology of Health, Ageing and Well-Being
Dr / Professor VIT, VELLORE, 632014 Tamil Nadu, India
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Manoj Kumar Jena (2022-2023, 2024-2025)
RC-13: Science, Technology & Society
Associate Professor, Centre for Study of Social System, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Deepthi Shanker (2024-2025)
𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Shreepal Chauhan
RC-14: Globalization and Society
Associate Professor Department of Sociology Central University of Odisha Koraput, India
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Debal Singharoy (2024-2025)
𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬: A Chandrashekar Reddy (GITAM University) & Avinash (GITAM University)
RC-15: Agrarian and Rural Studies
Former Professor of Sociology IGNOU Currently Affiliated Fellow NMML West Bengal, India
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Pranjal Sarma (2022-2023, 2024-2025)
RC-16: Work, Labour and Organization
Professor, Department of Sociology, Dibrugarh University, Assam.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Shruti Tambe (2024-2025)
𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Ajay Kumar
RC-17: Sociology of Social Movements
Professor and Head, Sociology department, S.P.P.University, Pune, India
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Naresh Kumar (2024-2025)
𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Chandrika K. B.
RC-18:Social Demography
Professor at Central University of Gujarat Gujarat 382029
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Manoj Teotia (2022-2023, 2024-2025)
RC-19: Urban Studies
Assistant Professor, Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), 2A, Sector 19A, Chandigarh
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Kali Nath Jha (2023, 2024-2025)
𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: P.K. Choudhary
RC-20: Media Studies
Department Of Sociology, Hari Singh Gaur, Central University Sagar, MP.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Bhup Singh Gaur (2022-2023)
𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Nupur Pattanaik
RC-21: Political Sociology
Dornarcharya Goverment College, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Arvinder Ansari (2024-2025)
RC-22: Conflict and Violence Studies
Department of Sociology, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar New Delhi, 110025 India
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Rabindra Kumar Mohanty (2020-2021, 2022-2023, Merged with RC 18 'Sociology of Crime and Deviance'. (2024-2025))
RC-23: Sociology of Law, Crime and Deviance
Professor and Head, Department of Sociology, Mizoram University Aizawl - 796004.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: V Vijayalakshmi (2024-2025)
RC-24: Sociology of Childhood and Youth
Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences and Language, VIT Chennai-600127
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Sanjay Tewari (2024-2025)
𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Raj Shrivastava
RC-25: Sociology of Sports
Hony. Professor, Russian Academy of Social & Fundamental Sciences, Moscow. Hony. Director, UP Athletics Association
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Imtiaz Ahmad Ansari (2022-2023, 2024-2025)
RC-26: Minority Studies
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi - 110025
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Soumyajit Patra (2022-2023, 'Mother and Motherhood'changed name, 'Sociology of Care' (2024-2025))
RC-27: Sociology of Care
Professor, Department of Sociology SKB University, West Bengal.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Sanjay Roy (2022-2023, 2024-2025)
𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Pranaya Kumar Swain
RC-28: Sociology of Everyday Life
Professor, Department of Sociology North Bengal University, Dist.Darjeeling.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Sampat Kale (2024-2025)
𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Vinita Lal
RC-29: Social Transformation & Development
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur off- Campus, Tuljapur District Osmanabad, Maharashtra, India
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Abdul Matin (2024)
RC-30: Digital Sociology
Retired Prof. of Sociology
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Jagan Karade (2024)
RC-31: Sociology of Sanitation
Prof. of Sociology
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Leena Pujari (2024)
Ad Hoc Group 01: Pedagogy, Teaching and Learning
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
Kishinchand Chellaram College
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Vikash Kumar (2024)
Ad Hoc Group 02: Indian Sociology and Knowledge Systems
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology,
Iswar Saran P.G. College,
University of Allahabad, Prayagraj (U.P.)
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Rituparna Patgiri (2024)
Ad Hoc Group 03: Food, Culture and Society
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati (2024)
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫: Satish Sharma (2025)
Ad Hoc Group 04: Visual Sociology
Former Professor of Sociology & Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla- 171 005
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