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Sociology at IIT Kanpur
 
The Sociology group in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at IIT Kanpur is known for contributions in the areas of systems analysis, population studies, caste, inequality and development. In recent times, it has diversified to include studies of research and development establishments, human rights, gender studies, the sociology of software organizations and the sociology of education. The PhD programme in sociology is based on advanced courses in research methods, statistical inference and sociological theory. Faculty members also provide consultancy in areas such as health, rural development and education. Currently, there are four faculty members and nine PhD students in the sociology discipline.
 
For further information, contact:  The Convenor, Sociology Discipline, Dept of HSS, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur 208 016; Tel: +91-512-2597615, +91-512-2397615, Telefax:  +91-5120-2597510, +91-5120-3927510, Email: mjha@iitk.ac.in
 
Faculty Members
 
Anindita Chakrabarti, PhD, Delhi University, 2007
Sociology of Religion, Organization, Social Movements, Sociology of Law, Sociology of Food
aninditac@iitk.ac.in
 
Munmun Jha, PhD, Glasgow University, 1996
Human Rights, Social Movements
mjha@iitk.ac.in
 
Binay K Pattnaik, PhD, Pune University, 1987
Sociology of Science and Technology, Sociology of Development, Environmental Sociology,  Social Movements, Sociology of Third (Voluntary) Sector
binay@iitk.ac.in
 
A K Sharma, PhD, IIT Bombay, 1980
Social Demography, Rural Development, Health and Environment
arunk@iitk.ac.in
 
Students
 
Chaturvedi, Mayuri
Roll No.: Y4100063
cmayuri@iitk.ac.in
Research Topic: Single Women in Urban India
 
Dhal, Debajani
Roll No.: Y6100064
debajani@iitk.ac.in
 
Research Topic:
 
Haokip, Khaikholen
Roll No.: Y7100064
khaokip@iitk.ac.in
Research Topic:
Jasrotia, Amithy
Roll No.: Y8200061
amithy@iitk.ac.in
Research Topic:
 
K. T., Shahul Ameen
Roll No.: 9100064
ameen.heritage@gmail.com 
Sociology
Research Topic:
 
Mohanty, Aditya
Roll No.: 9100061
amohanty@iitk.ac.in 
Sociology
Research Topic:
 
Nayak, Akhaya Kumar
Roll No.: Y7100061
akhina@iitk.ac.in
Research Topic:
 
Panda, Sanghamitra
Roll No.: Y6100067
sanghamp@iitk.ac.in
Research Topic:
 
 
Sharma, Keshni
Roll No.: Y8200062
keshni@iitk.ac.in
Research Topic:
 
Singh, Moksha 
Roll No.: Y7200061
moksha@iitk.ac.in
Research Topic:
 
Shukkoor, T.
Roll No.: Y8100062
shukkoor@iitk.ac.in
Research Topic:
 
Tiwari, Vibha Dixit
Roll No.: Y8100062
vibhadt@iitk.ac.in
Research Topic:
 
Yadav, Sarvendra
Roll No.: Y5400062
sarvend@iitk.ac.in
Research Topic:

Manoranjan Das
Roll No.: 11100062
mdas@iitk.ac.in
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur