You can never really understand an individual unless you also understand the society, historical time period in which they live, personal troubles, and social issues.
‘Hestia’- the departmental society of Sociology at Bharati College came into existence in 2018.
Hestia was a Greek Goddess who takes care of multiple aspects of society like hearth, economy, politics, architecture and the state. Like ways, the scope of the discipline of Sociology is widespread and it develops its connection with other fields such as historical, biological, economy, psychology, political science, literature and so on.
The society aims to make a difference in the domain of learning where students organise events dwelling upon various issues from varied sociological perspectives. It stands for a place where thoughts and ideas originate. ‘Hestia’ creates the space for the students of the department to learn and well equip with the application of various sociological theories and concepts. Hestia society organized two annual fests in 2018 and 2019. The society is actively involved in organizing various events. like movie screening, competitions such as essay writing, quiz, debates and special lectures around varied themes and concepts relevant to sociological literature.
Our vision is to cultivate objective insights into the intricate social framework, encompassing both the micro and macro dimensions.
Sociological education leads to a better grasp of social complexities, fostering informed, critical thinkers capable of driving positive societal transformations. Our former students are currently pursuing advanced education, such as Master Degrees in Sociology and Social Work at institutions like DSE, Pune University, IGNOU, and Ambedkar University. Additionally, they have secured positions as research assistants and consultants in a variety of national and international organizations and think tanks.
Sociology Reading Club is an exemplary approach for promotion of reading habits and critical engagement with contemporary issues.
The fifth annual academic fest centred around the theme of theme Aikyam: Unity in diversity: Reflection through Culture and Literature. We invited Dr. Nandini Sen for a keynote lecture on ‘Silencing the Voices: women of Africa’ for the fest. Our students prepared the regional performances representing various music and dance forms of different states of India. We through this fest understand the value of unity in diversity.
The Department of Sociology organized a seminar on ‘Career Opportunities in Civil Services’ in collaboration with Jigyasa IAS and Future Care Foundation where I.R.S. Smt. Padmini Narayan Sehrawat was invited to inspire female students interested in civil services examinations.
The Department of Sociology completed its research project on ‘Negotiating Urban Spaces in Metropolitan Cities: A Case Study of Street Vendors in Delhi’ with third year students helping them gain research skills and various documentary screenings were organised to engage students with the sociology of everydayness and to enhance their cognitive abilities and to stimulate critical dialogue as part of the curriculum.
President - Tanvi Panda (3rd year)
Vice President - Pooja Jangra (2nd year)
Treasurer - Bhavika Soni (2nd year)
Joint Secretary - Gayatri Joriya (1st year)
Social Media Head - Gungun lahkar (2nd year)
Cultural Head:
1st Year - Ruchika
2nd Year - Riya Sahadevan
Convenor and Coordinator of Hestia: Department of Sociology
