The Department of Sociology came into existence in October 1971 as a constituent department of the College of Basic Sciences and Humanities. Earlier the discipline of sociology was with the Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture and in erstwhile Punjab Agricultural University, with the Department of Economics. Since, 1971 the Department has been fast developing to achieve excellence. Dr. M.L. Sharma was the founder Head of the Department followed by Dr. R.K. Punia, Dr. Raj Singh, Dr.Chander Bhan and  Dr. P. S. Malik.

Head:   Dr. (Mrs.) Savita Vermani

List of Faculty Members posted in the department of Sociology

List of Faculty Members posted outside  the department of Sociology

Manual for (e-Course) PG 504 Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development

Seminar/Symposium/Workshop/Conferences organized by the Department

Books Published by the Faculty Members of the Deparment  :

1. M.L. Sharma and T.M. Dak (1985). Caste and Class in Agrarian Society : Dynamics of Rural development, Ajanta Publications, Delhi.

2. Raj Singh (1985). Rural Development and Social Legislation – a dilemma, Ajanta Publications, Delhi.

3. M.L. Sharma and T.M. Dak (1987). Aging in India : Challenge for the Society, Ajanta Publications, Delhi.

4. Chander Bhan (1987). Farm Mechanisation and Social Change, Northern Book Center, New Delhi.

5. Satnam Kaur (1987). Women in Rural Development, Mittal Publications, Delhi.

6. Malkiat Kaur (1987). Rural Women and Technological Advancement, Discovery Publications, Delhi.

7. T.M. Dak (1988). Women and Work in Indian Society, Discovery Publishing House, Delhi.

8. M.L. Sharma and T.M. Dak (1988). Green Revolution and Social Change, Ajanta Publications, Delhi.

9. T.M. Dak (1988). Rural Industrialisation : Challenges and Perspective, Northern Book Center, Delhi.

10. Vidyu Lata (1989). Developing Rural Women,  Discovery Publishing House, Delhi.

11. M.L. Sharma and R.K. Punia (1989). Land Reforms in India, Ajanta Publishing House, Delhi.

12. R.K. Punia (1991). Women in Agriculture Vol-I: Their Role and Status, Northern Book Center, Delhi.

13. R.K. Punia (1991). Women in Agriculture Vol-II : Education, Training & Development, Northern Book Center, Delhi.

14. T.M. Dak (1991). Social Transformation in India, Ajanta Publishing House, New Delhi.

15. Deep Punia (1993). Social Values in Folklore, Rawat Publications, Jaipur.

16. R.K. Punia (1994). Women in Agriculture. Vol-III: Movements, Equality and Liberty     Northern Book Center, New Delhi.

17. Vinod Kumari (1994). Energy and Social Change, Discovery Publishing House, Delhi.

18. Raj Singh (1996). Panchayati Raj Manual, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

19. Raj Singh (2000). New Panchayati Raj – A Functional Analysis. Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

Research Project in Operation in the Department  :

Title:  Impact of Agricultural Technology on the socio-economic status of rural society in Haryana

Scheme Incharge                    :         Dr. (Mrs.) Savita Vermani, Professor & Head

A- Awards & Fellowships obtained by the faculty and the students:

1.     Dr.P.S.Malik was awarded Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship in Canada for higher studies (1983-85).

2.     Dr.P.S.Malik was awarded HAU Merit Fellowship during M.Sc.(Sociology) (1975-76).

3.     Dr.P.S.Malik received Indian Council of Agricultural Research Scholarship during B.Sc.(Hons.)Ag. (1969-73).

4.     Dr. P.S.Malik was awarded Overseas Research Award 1981 and 1982 by a Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Universities of U.K. but did not avail.

5.     Dr. Raj Singh, Junior Research Fellowship, University Grants Commission, New Delhi from 1975-78.

6.     Dr. R.K.Punia, Indian Council of Social Sciences, New Delhi, faculty improvement scholarship, from 1978-82.

7.     Dr. Vinod Kumari, Junior Research Fellowship, University Grants Commission, New Delhi from 1987-90.

8.     Dr. Nishi Batra, Senior Research Fellowship, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi from 1987-90.

9.     Dr. Raj singh attended 5th World Congress of Rural Sociology under Kellog Travel Fellowship held at Mexico City, July, 1980.

10.     Dr. Raj Singh attended 7th World Congress of Rural Sociology under International Rural Sociology Association’s Grant, held at Bologna, Italy, July-Aug., 1988.

11.     Paper on ‘Consumer’s preference and consumption pattern of processed foods-a study of working & non-working women’ by Nirmal, Deep Punia & R.K. Punia published in Índian Food Packer’is selected for GITSA WARD-1998 for best paper on marketing.  
                   
12.     Dr. Raj Singh attended 3rd Asia-Pecific Sociology Associations’ Conference under AHRD held at Cheju National University, South Korea from Feb.1-10, 1999.

13.     Dr. Kailash Chander, a Ph.D. scholar of the Department was awarded ‘Mexican Govt. Fellowship’ 2001-2002 for advance studies at National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) from Feb., 02 to July, 03 on Natural Resource Management in Agriculture – A Cross Cultural Study.


B-  Monographs , Research Bulletins and Manuals

1. Sharma, M.L.; Bhat,C.M.; Dak,T.M.; Malik,P.S. and Punia, Deep. 1983. Socio-economic and nutritional dimensions of food consumption in Gangwa Village of Haryana.

2. Sharma, M.L.; Dak,T.M.; Malik,P.S. and Punia, Deep, 1985. Socio-economic and nutritional dimensions of food consumption in semi-dry zone of Haryana.

3. Sharma, M.L.; Dak, T.M.; Malik,P.S. and Punia,Deep, 1986. A study of food habits and food consumption pattern among rural aged in Haryana.

4. Malik, P.S. 1988. Sociology of food consumption pattern among pregnant and lactating mothers.

5. Sharma, M.L.; Dak,T.M.; Malik,P.S. and Punia, Deep, 1989. Socio-economic and nutritional dimensions of food consumption in Haryana in dry zone.

6. Dak, T.M.; Malik,P.S. and Punia, Deep, 1991. Socio-economic factors affecting food consumption pattern among pre-school children.

7. Malik, P.S. and Karwasra, J.C. 1992. Role of women in Haryana Agriculture. Research Bulletin submitted for publication to Director of Research, H.A.U., Hisar.

8. Malik, P.S. and Malik Saroj, 1999-2000.  Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Apiculture in District Kurukshetra, Haryana.  Submitted to Director of Research, CCS HAU, Hisar.

9. Malik, P.S. and Malik Saroj, 2000.  Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Apiculture in District Karnal, Haryana.  Submitted to Director of Research, CCS HAU, Hisar.

10. Malik, P.S. and Malik Saroj, 2000-01.  Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Apiculture in District Panchkula, Haryana.  Submitted to Director of Research, CCS HAU, Hisar. 

11.Raj Singh, R.K.Patel and Aparna, 2002. Research Methodology in Social Sciences; AAREM; CCS HAU, Hisar-125004

C- NATP Research  Project Reports

1. Nandal, D.S.; Khatkar, R.K.; Malik, P.S. et.al., 1999.  Socio-Economic Feasibility of Agri-Horti-Silvi-Pastoral and Livestock Production Systems – A Diagnostic Survey of Arid Areas of Haryana, Rajasthan, H.P. and Gujarat.    A study sponsored by ICAR under NATP (F.No.NATP/ARID/RPS-21/99).  Submitted to Director of Research, CCS HAU, Hisar.

2. Nandal, D.S.; Khatkar, R.K.; Malik, P.S. et.al., 1999.  Socio-Economic Feasibility of Agri-Horti-Silvi-Pastoral and Livestock Production Systems – A Diagnostic Survey of Arid Areas of Haryana. A study sponsored by ICAR under NATP (F.No.NATP/ARID/RPS-21/99).  Submitted to Director of Research, CCS HAU, Hisar.

D- Innovative Course Manuals on Research, Teaching & Training

1. Malik, Partap S. (1998).  Training in Planning and Mgt. of Rural Development Projects and Rural Institutions organized by AAREM from April 15-25, 1998 for Nigerian Trainees.

2. Malik, P.S. and Singh Randhir (1998).  Induction Training Course, organised by AAREM from (1998) July 21 - August 18, 1998 for University faculty members.

3. Sethi, Nishi, Malaviya, A. (1998).  Faculty Development Programme In Extension Management organized by AAREM from Dec.9, 1997 - January 3,1998 for University faculty members.  Malik, P.S. acted as Course Coordinator.

4. Khanna, A.S.; Singh, I.J. (1998). Faculty Development Programme in Educational Technology organized by AAREM from April 30-May 19, 1998 for University faculty members.  Malik, P.S. acted as Course Coordinator.

5.  Training on ‘Methods in Social Science Research – Recent advances’ organized by the department in collaboration with Academy of Educational Research and Education Management, CCS HAU, Hisar, from 5th to 25th Nov. 2008.

Manuals In Human Psychology,  Educational Psychology & Russian Language

6. Dahiya, Sushila and Malik, P.S. (2005).  Human Psychology.  Manual published by the Department of Sociology, CCS HAU, Hisar.

7. Dahiya, Sushila and Malik, P.S. (2005).  Educational Psychology.  Manual published by the Department of Sociology, CCS HAU, Hisar.

8. Dahiya, Sushila (2010).  Manual on Social Psychology published by Department of Sociology, CCS HAU, Hisar.

9. Dahiya, Sushila (2009).  Manual on Russian Language

Manual in Sociology

10.  Malik,P.S.; Malik,Saroj;Vermani,Savita and Dahiya,Sushila(2006) Theoretical and research methodological framework in social sciences. published by the Dept. of Sociology,C.O.B.S.&H.,CCSHAU Hissar

11.  Vermani, Savita; (2006) Manual on Rural Sociology published by the Dept. of Sociology,C.O.B.S.&H., CCSHAU Hissar.

12. Savita Vermani, Satnam Kaur, Raj singh and K.K. Patel (2008) Training Manual/Compendium Methods in Social Science Research – Recent advances, Deptt. of Sociology in collaboration with Academy of Educational Research and Education Management, CCS HAU, Hisar

M.Sc. Students - 03

List of Courses offered in 2nd Semester