G. S. Ghurye

Govind Sadashiv Ghurye (12 December 1893 – 28 December 1983) was a pioneering Indian academic who was a professor of sociology.[3] In 1924, he became the second person to head the Department of Sociology at the University of Bombay.[4] And, is widely regarded as the founder of Indian Sociology & Sociology in India.

G. S. Ghurye

Born	(1893-12-12)12 December 1893 Malvan, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died	28 December 1983(1983-12-28) (aged 90)[1] Bombay, Maharashtra, India[2]
Nationality	Indian
Citizenship	Indian (formerly British subject
Alma mater	University of Cambridge
Spouse	Sajubai Ghurye.
Scientific career
Fields	Sociology, Anthropology
Institutions	University of Bombay
Doctoral advisor	W. H. R. Rivers & A. C. Haddon
Influences	W. H. R. Rivers.

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