Social Structure & Stratification

Ranjit Rajadhyaksha (b. 1950) is a reputed academic, writer and social worker. He obtained a Master’s degree in Sociology and Doctorate in the same from the M.S. University, Baroda. He taught in colleges in Baroda, Banglore and Chenai for over twelve years. During 1987-88 he held the John Carwright Scholar of Merit Fellowship at the School of South Asian Studies, Atlanta. Since 1993 he has been actively associated with an advisory and counseling group working with NGOs in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. His professional repute was established with his book Imprisoned Culture: Studies in Migrant Ghettos.