Introduction to Department :

Department of Sociology

The Department of Sociology was established in 1998 with a commitment to promoting sociological understanding, critical thinking, and social responsibility. The Department is guided by the core values of pluralism, equality, justice, non-violence, and compassion. Our teaching-learning process encourages students to critically examine social realities and develop perspectives that are emancipatory, creative, inclusive, and socially relevant.

The Department emphasizes collaborative and cooperative learning, with a focus on the well-being of the group and society rather than individual interests alone. Students are encouraged to develop a sociological imagination—a holistic, critical, and reflexive understanding of the relationship between individuals, society, and wider social structures.

Teaching-Learning Practices

The Department promotes participatory, experiential, and reality-based learning. Classroom teaching is complemented by debates, discussions, student presentations, group activities, and field-based learning. Educational visits to industrial establishments, villages, old-age homes, de-addiction centres, and other social institutions are organized to help students connect theoretical concepts with real-life experiences. These activities make learning more meaningful and enable students to understand social issues from a sociological perspective.

Major Areas of Learning

Students are introduced to a wide range of contemporary social issues, including caste, religion, intolerance, development, environment, gender equality, media and democracy, peace, disability, tribal communities, and issues concerning children. The Department encourages students to critically engage with these issues and apply their sociological understanding to promote awareness and positive social change in the wider community.

Extension and Social Engagement

The Department actively engages with society through academic and extension activities. Important national and international days such as World Population Day, World Literacy Day, Human Rights Day, International Day of Non-Violence, and other significant occasions are observed through lectures, discussions, awareness programmes, poster presentations, campaigns, and other activities. Through its academic, experiential, and community-oriented initiatives, the Department strives to develop socially sensitive, critically aware, responsible, and compassionate citizens who can contribute meaningfully to society.

Highlights of the Department :

• Well-qualified teaching staff.
• Excellent results.
• 100% course completion.
• Class rooms with ICT facility.
• Evaluation through home-work, unit-test presentation, question-answer series, etc.
• Use of modern teaching aids like Power Point presentation.
• Students are more exposed to the latest trends and movements of the subject.
• Awareness amongst the students about the future opportunities in the subject.
• Rise in the number of students going for Post-Graduate Degree.
• Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with SAHAS De-Addiction Centre, Nagpur.
• Well-equipped departmental and central library.
• Internet facility for department students.
• Department staff delivered three Guest Lectures in various colleges and N.S.S. camps.
• Guided 13 students for M.S.W. Second Year dissertation of Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Social Work, Nagpur.

COURSES :

Web link of University Syllabus:

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Research Areas :

Laboratory Facility :

Workshops/seminars/guest Lectures organised:

Guest Lectures :

• 1. Vivekvahini Unit Established



The VivekVahini Unit of Maharashtra VivekVahini was established at Sevadal Mahila College on Tuesday, 13th August 2024.

Maharashtra VivekVahini is a student-centric initiative established in association with the Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (ANIS). The unit at Sevadal Mahila College is promoted through the collaborative efforts of the Department of Sociology and Department of Political Science.

The initiative aims to encourage scientific temper, rational thinking, critical inquiry and a questioning attitude among students. It provides a platform for students to engage in discussions, awareness activities and programmes that promote constitutional values, equality, social justice, scientific outlook and freedom from superstition.

Through various academic and social activities, the VivekVahini Unit seeks to develop responsible, rational and socially conscious students who can contribute positively to society.





2. Gender Equality Programme











“We, too, deserve to live with dignity” — Mohini’s(Transgender) call for equality




Speaking at a gender-equality awareness programme jointly organised by the Vivekvahini Unit, Department of Political Science, and Department of Sociology, Sevadal Mahila Mahavidyalaya, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Mohini, a transgender representative and Public Relations Officer of Mission Vishwa Mamatva Foundation, expressed the community’s aspiration for dignity, equality, and social acceptance. Emphasising the importance of equal rights and opportunities for transgender persons, she poignantly stated, “We, too, should be able to live with self-respect.”

Teaching Faculty Members:

Extracurricular activities: Industrial visit, competitions etc. :

• 1. Savitribai Phule Jayanti -3^rd January 2025– Remembrance of Great Indian ladies who worked as a member of Indian Consitution Assembly.






2. Sanvidhan Gaurav Mahotsav: Poster and Elocution Competition on 25^th February 2025.








3. Visit to Zonal Anthropological Museum, Nagpur Date 6^th March 2025.








4. Social Science Exhibition: Models and Posters prepared by the students of Departments of Political Science and Sociology

Research papers :

BOOKS PUBLISHED- TOTAL 05

• DR. MRS. KAVITA MATE - 04
• DR. MRS. UJWALA MOKADAM -01
• Paper Presented in National Conference – 01

RESEARCH PAPERS/ARTICLES: TOTAL -

• DR. MRS. KAVITA MATE - 04
• DR. MRS. UJWALA MOKADAM -01
• Paper Presented in National Conference – 01
• International Journal – 01
• National Journal – 02
• Paper Presented in National Conference – 01
• Paper Proceeding – 01
• Published in Multidisciplinary International E-Research Journal Peer Refereed and Indexed Journal entitled, “Bhartatil Shetkaryanchya Aatmahatya – Karane Va Upay” (Issue September-2019, Special Issue 197-B, ISSN : 2348-7143, I.F. 6.261)
• Paper entitled, “Striyanchya Sakshamikaranat Stree Mukti Chalvalinche Yogdan”, 2019 (Under process due to COVID-19)
• Published in Samajshastra Sanshodhan Patrika entitled, “Jagitikikaranache Parinam – Ek Samajshatriya Adhyayan” (Issue – 2018, ISSN: 2330-7745)
• Paper presented in Samajshatra Parishadeche 29ve Rashtriya Adhiveshan organized by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Kala, Vanijya Aani Vidnyan Mahavidyalaya, Bramhampuri, District Chandrapur entitled, “Jansanvad Aani Samajik Madhyamache Bhartiya Samajavar Prabhav”
• Paper published in Marathi Samajshastra Parishadeche 27thRashtriya Adhiveshan held at Mulji Jeta Mahavidyalaya, Jalgaon entitled, “Bhartatil Aadivasinche Aarthik Jeevan Va Vivahpaddhati” (ISSN: 978-93-86196-43-9) on dated 3-4th February, 2017.

Department Repository:

• Notes for B.A.-I, II and III
• Study Material

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CONTACTS :

• Dr. Mrs. Kavita Mate
  Assistant Professor(chb),
  Sevadal Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur
  Contact no. : 9579105058
  E-mail: kavitamate7397@gmail.com
  
• Dr. Mrs. Ujwala Mokadam
  Assistant Professor (chb),
  Sevadal Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur
  Contact no. : 8806587637
  E-mail: ujwala.mokadam@gmail.com