Correct option is A
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The correct match for the list of famous Indian sociologists/anthropologists and their pioneering works is:
The correct option is 1. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II.
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Personality | Key Contribution/Focus | Concept Associated |
A. M. N. Srinivas | Pioneering study on the Coorgs (Kodavas) in South India, focusing on religion, society, and social structure. | Sanskritization, Westernization, Dominant Caste |
B. E. K. Gough | Detailed study of Nayars of Malabar on the West Coast, documenting the dramatic changes in their complex kinship system (Taravad) under British rule. | Changing matrilineal kinship systems, critique of traditional family structures. |
C. A. C. Mayer | Famous for his work on social structure and kinship in a village in Central India (Malwa region), detailing caste relations and local political systems. | Ramkheri (the village he studied), focusing on village structure and leadership. |
D. A. D. Ross | One of the earliest urban sociologists in India. Studied the changes occurring in traditional Hindu joint families in urban Bangalore. | Urban sociology, family studies, impact of urbanization on joint family. |
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