Sociology

Faculty Members:

Moushumi Bordoloi

Assistant Professor

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Dipankar Sarmah

Assistant Professor

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Monika Gogoi

Assistant Professor

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Jyotimoni Gogoi

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Message from the HOD

Welcome to the Department of Sociology!
The Department was established in 1969 and has grown steadily over the years and now is one of the largest departments of the college. We have large no of students spread over with major/ minor and generic elective course, and skill enhancement course. We also offer a six credits add-on course on “Gender and Culture” since 2023.
Sociology is the systematic study of human social interactions making analysis of social phenomena in the most exciting way and offering a scientific approach to the understanding of human behaviour in societal settings. It examines social interactions, social relationships, social institutions and also their consequences. Through the use of various concepts, theories, research methods it provides for a sociological understanding and sociological perspective of the many aspects of society and social pathology.
Its subject matter is broad and has numerous sub-disciplines that focus on family, religion, culture, crime, health and illness, development, gender, kinship, law, science and knowledge, communication, psychology, industry, demography, urbanization, globalization, work and organization, ethnicity and so on.
Sociology equips students with scientific insights and knowledge, develops analytical minds and research aptitudes and skills for personal intellectual development and also for scientific understanding of human societies.
The Department trains students at undergraduate (B.A) level and thus students have a range of career option in teaching, research, civil services, governmental and non-governmental organization, industrial organizations and development organizations.
Some of the main areas of specialization include Gender Studies, Sociology of Health and Illness, Agrarian and Urban Sociology, Sociology of Work, Economic Sociology, Social Stratification, Sociology of Kinship, Criminology and so on.

Some significant achievements of the Department include several published research studies on social issues, completion of research projects and organization of workshops and seminars of national standards/levels.

Dipankar Sarmah, M.A, M.Phil,
Head of the Department
Ph No. 9435627225
E-mail: [email protected]

Activities of the Department

• An Extension Activity on “Awareness of Career Options” was organised by the Department of Sociology, MDKG College on 11th May, 2023 at Santipara Bengali High School, Dibrugarh with the class 9th and 10th students at 11 am in the school auditorium in the presence of a few teachers and the Head Mistress. The Speaker was Mr. Dipankar Sarmah, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, MDKG College.
• A prize distribution ceremony was held on 6th May, 2023 in room no. 1 to distribute the prizes of Essay Competition held on 20th February, 2023.
• On 15th June, 2022 a felicitation programme was organized by the Department of Sociology to felicitate Shainee Sonowal and Sushmita Deori for their outstanding performance for Karate and Taekwondo respectively.
• A Lecture series and Interactive session was held on 16th December, 2021 at Room no.1 on the topic(s) The Coming Crisis in Western Sociology- Methodological Approach’ and A Critique to Conventional Sociology: Reflexivity. The resource person was Dr Bikash Deka, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Dibrugarh University.
• On 9th October, 2021 a Career Consultancy programme was organised Department of Sociology, MDKG College to make students aware of the career options that are being available after graduation. The resource person was Dipankar Sarmah, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, MDKG College.
• A programme was held on 29/01/2021 at 12 P.M on the topic Cuisine: Replica of Socio- cultural Life of people. The speaker was Dr. Soma Banerjee, NMS Mahavidyalaya, Murshidabad, West Bengal.
• A programme was held on 28/01/2021 at 5 P.M via Google meet on the topic Digital media Literacy. Speaker was Dr. Manushi, Indian Institute of Mass communication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt of India.
• A programme was held (online) on 26th January 2021 at 3.30 P.M on the topic “Sociology for Journalism”. The speaker was Kanchanjyoti Gohain, Young Journalist with vast knowledge in Print Electronic and social media.
• A programme (online) was held on 4th January 2021 at 5.30 P.M at Google meet on the topic of “Career prospects in Sports Sociology”. Speaker was Dr. Sanjay Tewary, Managing committee member of Indian Sociological Society, founder of sports Sociology RC group and president of Uttar Pradesh Athletic Association. A total number of 110 participants were present.
• An Educational trip was organized for the students of 6thsemester (M) on 29/02/2020 to Pasighat. About 45 students went along with the teachers of the Department.
• A talk show was organised on 13th February 2020 in Sociology Department. The topic of the lecture was “Social structure in NE India: A New perspective”. Dr. Sanjeeb Goswami, An Adjunct Professor (University of Science and Technology) was invited as a Resource person.
• A special class was conducted for first semester (CBCS) Honours student keeping in view the interdisciplinary nature of the subject. One of the Unit of Core 1 paper was taken by Dr. Rizia Begum Laskar. Assistant Professor English Department titled “Politically correct Bed Time Stories”. The class was taken in the month of September 2019.
• A talk was organised for students. The talk was given by one of the Teacher of “Art of living” (AOL) named Juli Mahanta. The programme was held in the month of September 2019 in Sociology Department.
• Felicitation of Krishnangi Dutta for being the topper in B.A. final examination,2017onn11/09/2019 by the department.
• National Workshop on ‘The Future of Sociology” Organized by Sociology Department in collaboration with Research Committee 15 of Indian Sociological Society on 20th and 21st 2018, sponsored by UGC.
• A National Seminar on Use of Scientific Technologies in Social Sciences, jointly organized by Sociology and Political Science Department on 13th and 14th October ,2017 sponsored by commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of HRD, Higher Education Department, Government of India.
• Delivered a lecture by Mr. Plabon Phukan, Councellor, TISS, Guwahati on the topic of  “Personality Development and Character Building” on 19th August 2017.
• Delivered a lecture by Dr. Phirmi Bodo on the topic “Career Opportunities in Sociology” on 28th May 2016.
• Initiated a lecture on the topic “Relevance of Sociology as a Discipline” given by Professror G. Ram, Department of Sociology, Assam University, Silchar on 13/3/2014.
• Organised a quiz competition on 26/03/2014 in the department.
• Symposium on “Sociology of Today: A Trend” was organized in 31st August 2007.
• Refresher Course in Sociology was organized on 27th June 2003 to 11 th July 2003 sponsored by Higher Education Council, Guwahati.
• Symposium on “Sociology of Industry and Society” was organized in 4th December 2002.

Extension Activity at Santipara Bengali High School

Achievements of the Department:

a) Students Achievements:

• Department of Sociology adjudged as the Best Department of the year 2023 in terms of performance of the Students in Co-curricular activities.
• Department of Sociology adjudged as the Best Department of the year 2022 in terms of performance of Academics and Co-curricular achievements of the students.
• Department of Sociology adjudged as the Best Department of the year 2022 in terms of Co- curricular achievements of the students.
• This department is adjudged as the Best Department in Sports of MDKG College in college week 2023-24.
• Students of this department got 3rd position in Cultural Rally Competition in College Week, 2023-24.
• This department is adjudged as the Best Dance Group Department of MDKG College in college week 2022-23
• Students of this department got 2nd position in Drama Competition in College Week, 2022- 23.
• Students of this department got 3rd position in Quiz Competition in College Week, 2022-23.
• Sociology department has been recognized as Best Sports Department of MDKG College, college week 2021-22.
• Students from the department take active participation in the extra and co -curricular activities organised by the NSS & NCC Cell.
• Students also take active participation in other events organised by the college like Youth Conclave, Annual College Week etc.
• Students also take participation in the Career Counseling Programmes as and when organised by the Career Counseling Cell of the college.
• Students’ participation is seen in other events organised by the different committees like Alumni Association, Gender Sensitization Cell, Students’ Union etc.

Results of the Department:

Prominent Alumni:

Dr. Sewali Borbara – Retired Professor at the Department of Sociology, M.D.K.G College
Dr. Seema Verma Barbarua- Professor at Dibrugarh University
Dr. Nandini Konwar- Assistant Professor at Dibru College
Jolly Chutia- Assistant Professor, Dibru College
Shakuntala Kaushal- Govt. Women’s College Garudaspur
Purabi Hazarika- Lakhimpur Commerce College
Lawn Weiangkhn: Assistant Professor
Urmisikha Bora-Well known Model from Assam
Ali Gogoi- Mountain Climber/ Teacher
Chanda Medhi –Assistant Professor at Govt. Model College, Bakhola, Cachar
Bobita Dutta: GNM Nurse, TSK Civil
Tausifa Ahmed –Assistant professor at Dibrugarh University, Psychology Department Reenita Gogoi- Delhi based entrepreneur
Dr. Mitali Konwar- Assistant Professor, UMK College, Majuli
Mirinda Chetia- Assistant Professor, Lahowal Collge
Anamika Sonowal- Content Editor, E.T.V Bharat, Hyderabad
Kuki Baruah- Assistant Professor, Women University
Dipandita Borua- Advocate, Dibrugarh
Nirmali Sonowal- Assamese Cinema Actress
Purabi Bora- Co-ordinator, Distance Education, Dibrugarh University
Juli Deoghoria- Teacher, Arundoi ME School, Majuli
JyotikaGogoi- Block Coordinator in ASRLMS in Golagaht East Development, PNRD department
DolyKhangia- Teacher, Moran Public High School
Principriya Dhingia- Ghariadubi High School, Bokajan ,Karbi-anglong
RashmiBaruah- Assistant professor at Dibru college and Parijat B.ED Academy
Swagata Gogoi – District Project Co-ordinator at World Vsion India- UNICEF project Deepsikha Handique – Counsellor, Intregrated Rehabilitation Center
EmokWeingkhn- Works at D.C office, Dibrugarh
Evita Bora- Quality Assurance Coordinator at Bay Love Human Sounds Boston FarzanaShoyeb- Teacher, Dr. R.K Borkotoky Merit Academy, Dibrugarh Hubhashmita Ojha- Asian Paints, Guwahati
JoyeetaDebnath- Faculty at S.I.P.E. Law College, Dibrugarh
Supriya Kakoty- Faculty at IndreshwrSarmahAademy, Dibrugarh
Krishna Singh Rajkumar- Guwahati High Court Advocate
Mandita Goswami- Make -up Artist, Hair stylist at Myntra, Haryna
Nitashree Mili- Assistant Professor at Cotton University
Parnitia Sarmah- ONGC Hospital, Sivsagar
Priyanka Chetry- Physical Education Teacher, KIIT, Oddisa
Richa Borthakur- Faculty J. Engineering College, Guwahati
Roselia Kiro –Communication Officer
Runa Chiring Phukan –Behavioural Therapist at Insight, Bangalore
SayeedaTanviAznde – Communication Associate at Evidence