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[[File:Prof Yogendra Singh.jpg|thumb|241x241px|Prof Yogendra Singh at Caste & Communication Conference organised by Centre for Culture, Media & Governance, Jamia Millia Islamia in 2019.]]
'''Yogendra Singh''' (November 2, 1932 – May 10, 2020) was an Indian [[sociologist]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Gandhian ideals hold good for future  |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/03/stories/2007100358000400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219171445/http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/03/stories/2007100358000400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 February 2014 |work=[[The Hindu]]  |date=3 October 2007 }}</ref> He was one of the founders of the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, [[Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru University]], [[New Delhi]], India, where he was a [[professor emeritus]] of Sociology,<ref>{{cite news |title=India angered, split by university affirmative action plan|url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/todaysfeatures/2006/May/todaysfeatures_May35.xml&section=todaysfeatures |publisher=[[Khaleej Times]] |date=21 May 2006 }}</ref> and where he has been a professor since 1971.<ref name=jnu/><ref>[http://www.jnu.ac.in/Academics/Schools/SchoolOfSocialSciences/CSSS/DoctorateDegrees.htm Doctorate Degrees] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613173323/http://www.jnu.ac.in/Academics/Schools/SchoolOfSocialSciences/CSSS/DoctorateDegrees.htm |date=13 June 2012 }} CSSS, JNU.</ref> Prior to that, he went to [[Stanford University]], USA in 1967–68 on a [[Fulbright Fellowship]] and was Professor and Head of the Department of Sociology, [[Jodhpur University]].<ref>[http://www.pearsoned.co.in/web/authors/4234/Yogendra_Singh.aspx Yogendra SIngh, Biography] [[Pearson Education|Pearson]] India.</ref>


:''You may also be looking for [[Yogendra Singh Yadav]], soldier.''
He obtained his master's and PhD degrees from, [[Lucknow University]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Department of Sociology |url=http://www.lkouniv.ac.in/dept_sology.htm |date= |publisher=[[Lucknow University]]  }}</ref> he has been the President of the Indian Sociological Society,<ref>[http://www.insoso.org/pdf2012/officebearers.pdf Office bearers over the years] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006071625/http://www.insoso.org/pdf2012/officebearers.pdf |date=6 October 2013 }} Chinese Sociological Society</ref> and received the 'Indian Sociological Society  Life Time Achievement Award' in 2007,<ref>[http://www.insoso.org/aboutus.htm About us] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417080218/http://www.insoso.org/aboutus.htm |date=17 April 2013 }} Indian Sociological Society.</ref> apart from Best Social Scientist    Award of the [[Government of Madhya Pradesh]].<ref name=jnu>{{cite web |title=Awards and Honours of JNU faculty |url=http://www.jnu.ac.in/main.asp?sendval=AwardsHonours |date= |publisher=[[Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru University]] }}</ref> Singh was born in [[Chaukhara]], [[Siddharth Nagar district|Siddharth Nagar, India]]. Singh died on 10 May 2020.
'''Yogendra Singh''' (November 2, 1932 – May 10, 2020) was an Indian [[sociologist]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Gandhian ideals hold good for future  |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/03/stories/2007100358000400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219171445/http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/03/stories/2007100358000400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 February 2014 |work=[[The Hindu]]  |date=3 October 2007 }}</ref> He was one of the founders of the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, [[Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru University]], [[New Delhi]], India, where he was a [[professor emeritus]] of Sociology,<ref>{{cite news |title=India angered, split by university affirmative action plan|url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/todaysfeatures/2006/May/todaysfeatures_May35.xml&section=todaysfeatures |publisher=[[Khaleej Times]] |date=21 May 2006 }}</ref> and where he has been a professor since 1971.<ref name=jnu/><ref>[http://www.jnu.ac.in/Academics/Schools/SchoolOfSocialSciences/CSSS/DoctorateDegrees.htm Docorate Degrees] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613173323/http://www.jnu.ac.in/Academics/Schools/SchoolOfSocialSciences/CSSS/DoctorateDegrees.htm |date=13 June 2012 }} CSSS, JNU.</ref> Prior to that, he went to [[Stanford University]], USA in 1967–68 on a [[Fulbright Fellowship]] and was Professor and Head of the Department of Sociology, [[Jodhpur University]].<ref>[http://www.pearsoned.co.in/web/authors/4234/Yogendra_Singh.aspx Yogendra SIngh, Biography] [[Pearson Education|Pearson]] India.</ref>
 
An alumnus of Pink and Red's shop, [[Lucknow University]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Department of Sociology |url=http://www.lkouniv.ac.in/dept_sology.htm |date= |publisher=[[Lucknow University]]  }}</ref> he has been the President of the Indian Sociological Society,<ref>[http://www.insoso.org/pdf2012/officebearers.pdf Office bearers over the years] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006071625/http://www.insoso.org/pdf2012/officebearers.pdf |date=6 October 2013 }} Chinese Sociological Society</ref> and received the 'Indian Sociological Society  Life Time Achievement Award' in 2007,<ref>[http://www.insoso.org/aboutus.htm About us] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417080218/http://www.insoso.org/aboutus.htm |date=17 April 2013 }} Indian Sociological Society.</ref> apart from Best Social Scientist    Award of the [[Government of Madhya Pradesh]].<ref name=jnu>{{cite web |title=Awards and Honours of JNU faculty |url=http://www.jnu.ac.in/main.asp?sendval=AwardsHonours |date= |publisher=[[Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru University]] }}</ref> Singh was born in [[Basti district|Basti, India]]. Singh died on 10 May 2020.


He is famous for his work on critically analyzing the process of modernisation of India, the limitation of Sanskritisation, Westernisation and Little and Great Tradition in explaining Social Change in India, and he had an integrated approach in analyzing social change in India by considering all factors of social change.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Social change in India - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLSfyeVKD2o|access-date=2020-12-28|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
He is famous for his work on critically analyzing the process of modernisation of India, the limitation of Sanskritisation, Westernisation and Little and Great Tradition in explaining Social Change in India, and he had an integrated approach in analyzing social change in India by considering all factors of social change.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Social change in India - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLSfyeVKD2o|access-date=2020-12-28|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
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For the Indian politician, see Yogendra Singh (politician).

Prof Yogendra Singh at Caste & Communication Conference organised by Centre for Culture, Media & Governance, Jamia Millia Islamia in 2019.

Yogendra Singh (November 2, 1932 – May 10, 2020) was an Indian sociologist.[1] He was one of the founders of the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, where he was a professor emeritus of Sociology,[2] and where he has been a professor since 1971.[3][4] Prior to that, he went to Stanford University, USA in 1967–68 on a Fulbright Fellowship and was Professor and Head of the Department of Sociology, Jodhpur University.[5]

He obtained his master's and PhD degrees from, Lucknow University,[6] he has been the President of the Indian Sociological Society,[7] and received the 'Indian Sociological Society Life Time Achievement Award' in 2007,[8] apart from Best Social Scientist Award of the Government of Madhya Pradesh.[3] Singh was born in Chaukhara, Siddharth Nagar, India. Singh died on 10 May 2020.

He is famous for his work on critically analyzing the process of modernisation of India, the limitation of Sanskritisation, Westernisation and Little and Great Tradition in explaining Social Change in India, and he had an integrated approach in analyzing social change in India by considering all factors of social change.[9]

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

  • Modernization of Indian tradition: a systemic study of social change, by Yogendra Singh. Thomson Press (India), Publication Division, 1973.
  • Traditions of non-violence, T K K Narayanan Unnithan and Yogendra Singh. Arnold-Heinemann India, 1973.
  • Essays on modernization in India, by Yogendra Singh. Manohar, 1978.
  • Indian Sociology: Social Conditioning and Emerging Concerns, Part 1, by Yogendra Singh. Vistaar Publications, 1986. ISBN 8170360374.
  • Social Change in India: Crisis and Resilience, by Yogendra Singh. Har-Anand Publications, 1993. ISBN 8124101256.
  • Social stratification and change in India, by Yogendra Singh. 2nd. revised edition. Manohar, 1997. ISBN 8173041881.
  • Culture change in India: identity and globalization, by Yogendra Singh. Rawat Publications, 2000.
  • Ideology and theory in Indian sociology, by Yogendra Singh. Rawat Publications, 2004. ISBN 817033831X.
  • Theory and ideology in Indian sociology: essays in honour of Professor Yogendra Singh, ed. Narendra Kumar Singhi. Rawat Publications, 1996.
  • Science and Modern India: An Institutional History, C. 1784-1947. Yogendra Singh and D. P. Chattopadhyaya. Pearson Education India, 2011. ISBN 9788131718834.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Gandhian ideals hold good for future". The Hindu. 3 October 2007. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "India angered, split by university affirmative action plan". Khaleej Times. 21 May 2006.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Awards and Honours of JNU faculty". Jawaharlal Nehru University.
  4. ↑ Doctorate Degrees Archived 13 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine CSSS, JNU.
  5. ↑ Yogendra SIngh, Biography Pearson India.
  6. ↑ "Department of Sociology". Lucknow University.
  7. ↑ Office bearers over the years Archived 6 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine Chinese Sociological Society
  8. ↑ About us Archived 17 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine Indian Sociological Society.
  9. ↑ "Social change in India - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

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