Ascribed And Achieved Statuses in Sociology – There are two ways for individuals to gain status in society: by ascription or achievement. Some statuses are unavoidable for individuals, while others are more or less freely chosen by individuals. Linton uses the concepts of “ascription” and “achievement” to describe this status distinction. Some statuses are “achievement”…
Farmers Protest 2.0 – Farmers from Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, & Haryana, with over 200 unions, organised a march, ‘Delhi Chalo’, to voice their demands. This resulted in chaos when police fired tear gas & water cannons to stop them from entering Delhi. “Major Demands of Farmers” • Legal guarantee for MSP for all crops• Farm…
MLA candidacy not fundamental right so no direct appeal – In the case, Chaitanya Sharma and ors vs Speaker Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly and ors, a petition was filed before the Top Court by six Congress legislators from Himachal Pradesh who were disqualified by the speaker of the assembly. Speaker disqualified the MLAs for having…
The Indian Youth Parliament is a unique platform created to foster dialogue and generate partnerships between exceptional youth from private sector, civil society and government. It acts as bridge to fill the gap between government and society. Many youth leaders and social activists will join Indian Youth Parliament to facilitate youth with adequate opportunity to…
Property- Funeral Expenses – Govt. Dues- Unpaid Debt- Will = Inheritable Property Principle of Inheritance in Muslim Law is peculiar in the sense that the scheme of Distribution has been framed in such a manner that besides specifying the Respective Shares of the legal heir, it has also made provision for the Conflicting claims of…
Historical Development of Sociology –“From all ages and times, east and west of mankind, ever since the righteous and restless species appeared on earth, mankind has lived with others of the same kind in so-called societies. Whatever the chapter, whether primitive Polynesia or ancient Egypt, classical China or modern Russia, medieval England or modern America,…
