The Department of Sociology was started at RKMV Shimla in 1987. It has the distinction of being one of the departments prior to that of Himachal Pradesh University where the same department was established in 1989.The subject started with 20 students on –roll. The subject gained popularity in a short span of time due to the concerted efforts in the area such as intellectual environment encompassing both teachers and students, reminiscent interaction between faculty and students and its scope and relevance.

The department offers a wide spectrum of courses spread over three years/ six semesters (2013-20) in order to equip the students with skills and sociological knowledge. The course curriculum has both academic and societal relevance incorporating contemporary issues.

The faculty of the department has strong work ethics and is regularly engaged in student centric programs/activities which are executed through subject society. Due to the high demand of the subject teachers are giving their services to other institutions of learning like legal Study Centre H.P, University, Himachal Pradesh and other universities and Boards. The faculty is regularly invited for talks/shows/interaction on media on various social issues.



Students Enrolled


B.A. ( Sociology ) Total
1st Year 140
2nd Year 131
3rd Year 110


Laxmi Sindhu

Dr.Laxmi Sindhu

Associate Professor
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Dr. Laxmi Sindhu
Associate Professor
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Courses Offered in the Department


Year Course Code Course Type Course Name Course Outcome
B.A. 1st Year
    DSC-1A SOCL-A 101
    Core Course
 Introduction to Sociology
This introductory paper is intended to acquaint the students with Sociology as a social Science and the distinctiveness of its approach among the social sciences It is organized in such a way that even students without any previous exposure to Sociology would find it interesting and useful.
B.A. 1st Year
    DSC-2A SOCL-2A 102
Core Course Society in India
This course introduces the students to the basic features of Indian society and focuses on multi-cultural nature of Indian Society. The Students will be acquainted with various institutions and issues of Indian society like communalism, casteism, women’s movements etc.
B.A. 2nd Year
DSC-1C SOCL-A201
Core Course
Sociological Theories This course introduces students to classical thinkers, whose work has shaped the discipline of Sociology. The knowledge of the thinkers (A. Comte, K.Marx, M.Weber& E. Durkheim)would equip the students with theoretical insights to social scenario around them& would familiarize them with different perspectives and theories.
B.A.2nd DSC-2C SOCL-A202 Core Course Methods of Sociological Enquiry The Course is the general introduction to the methodology in social sciences. It will provide students with some elementary knowledge of the complexities and philosophical underpinning of research.
B.A.2nd SEC-1 SOCL-A203 Skill Enhancement Course Techniques of Social Research This course aims to enhance the skills of students to understand and use techniques employed by social scientists to investigate social phenomena. With emphasis on formulating research design, methods of data collection and data analysis. It will five knowledge about quantitative and qualitative research. The focus is on understanding through suggested exercises.
B.A.2nd SEC-2 SOCL-A204 Skill Enhancement Course Sociology of Environment The course will sensitize students about the issues related to environmental concerns and interrelationship of environment and society.
B.A. 3rd Yr SEC-3 SOCL-A301 Skill Enhancement Course Social Demography This course intends to train students in the specialised technique of population studies and recent trends in demographic processes
B.A. 3rd Yr SEC-4 SOCL-A302 Skill Enhancement Course Theory & Practice of Development The course aims to familiarize student with the arguments of development theory in the decade of 80s onwards and equip them with some of the methodology in development practice adopted since then.
B.A. 3rd Yr DSE-1A Option-1 SOCL-A303 OR DSE-1A Option -2 SOCL-A304 Discipline Specific Elective -do- DSE-1B Religion and Society OR Marriage , Family & Kinship Discipline Specific Elective This course acquaints students with a sociological understanding of religion. It examines some forms of religion in India and its role in modern society.
This course aims to highlight and critically examine contemporary concerns in the fields of marriage, family and kinship. It considers theoretical issues and ethnographies with particular emphasis on diversity of practices.
B.A. 3rd Yr DSE-2A Option-1 SOCL-A305 OR DSE-2A Option -2 SOCL-A306 Discipline Specific Elective -do- DSE-2B Social Stratification OR Gender and Sexuality The course introduces the students to various ideas of Social inequality and sociological study. The different forms and institutional manifestation of social stratification are explored here both theoretically and through case studies.
This course aims to introduce students to a basic understanding of gender by interrogating the categories of gender , sex and sexuality. The complexity of gender relations in contemporary societies are further explored by looking in the areas of work and family.
B.A. 3rd Yr SOCL-A 307 GE -1 Generic Elective Polity and Society in India This course seeks to introduce the students to the study of Indian politics from a sociological perspective. In the process, it attempts to give the students theories , categories and conceptual tools to understand politics in relation to society in general.
B.A. 3rd Yr SOCL-A 308 GE -2 Generic Elective Economy and Society This course introduces the students to the complex ways in which economic activity is embedded in social relations from a sociological view point.