Sayantan Ghosh

Sayantan Ghosh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Hiralal Mazumdar Memorial College for Women. His research focuses on osmo-sociological interpretations of caste, class, and social stratification, with a PhD in progress on Rabindranath Tagore’s concept of 'the social' at Jadavpur University’s Department of Sociology. He holds an MPhil on 'Smell in Everyday Life: A Sociological Interpretation of the Middle Classes of Kolkata.'

Education:

• MPhil: 'Smell in Everyday Life' (Kolkata Middle Classes)
• PhD Candidate: 'Idea of Social in Rabindranath Tagore' (Jadavpur University)

Research Interests:

He explores the intersection of sensory experiences (particularly olfactory cues) with sociological phenomena like caste, class, and cultural exclusion. His work bridges empirical studies of smell in everyday life with theoretical frameworks from Tagore’s philosophy and Indian social thought.

Publications:

His work spans journals and edited volumes, analyzing olfactory dimensions of social inequality, caste discrimination, and cultural sociology. Recent publications include studies on 'Smelling Inequalities' and 'Olfactory Social Stratification.'

Grants & Advising:

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Labs/Teams:

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