Rituparna Patgiri is a sociologist by training with a PhD in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. She is one of the co-founders of Doing Sociology—an academic blog dedicated to promoting sociological knowledge. She is currently teaching at the Thapar School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (TSLAS), Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), Patiala. You can connect with Rituparna on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

Read more from Dr. Patgiri:

• Teaching Sociology Online Through COVID-19
• Using Cultural Sociology in Policymaking in India
• Teaching Research Methods: Community Engagement
• What is New in Kinship? Experiences from Teaching Sociology of Kinship in India
• The Social and Gendered Nature of Dating App Scams in India
• Sociology Under Attack: What Happened at the University of Delhi is a Disciplinary Issue
• Doing Sociology Outside the Classroom: Perceptions and Challenges
• Couple’s Instagram Reels: Thoughts on Love, Marriage and Gendered Roles