Sociology in India: Retrospect and Prospect

Prof. (Dr.) P.K.B. Nayar holds Masters’ degrees in 5 subjects two from the United States and three from India all with top grades, besides a Ph.D. degree in Sociology from USA. He is currently Chairman of the Trivandrum-based Centre for Gerntological Studies. Earlier he was Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, head of the Dept. of Sociology and Director of centre for Women’s Studies and of the Centre for Population research of the University of kerala, Dr. Nayar was a Visiting Professor in the University of Paris and Fulbright Visiting professor in some American Universities. He was Chairman of the Kerala Sate Education Advisory Board and Consultant to FAO, ILO, WHO and World Bank. He is the recipient of the French Government’s Award for Internationally Renowned Scientists. Author of 6 books (including the best seller Sociology in India) and over 100 articles in reputed Indian and international journals, Dr. Nayar is Currently directing two research projects the Govt. of India funded project on “Abuse of the Elderly” and ICSSR funded project “Gerontology for India”.