Study of People and Social Phenomena Research in India: Some Reflections

Research is a gateway to knowledge and discovery of truth. It is precisely a scientific activity which aims at finding out appropriate answers to many problems of intellectual and practical importance. It is with this object in view that research in different fields of science has been attached utmost importance world over. Research in People and Social Phenomena in India is gaining momentum over the past many years as the higher educational institutions, universities, various centres for People and Social Phenomena research, the government and its funding agencies have started showing concerns and enthusiasm for its development. Though there is adequate growth of People and Social Phenomena research in India in quantity terms, it has yet to produce the desired result in terms of quality and standard. The paper is based on the secondary data obtained from different authentic sources of research publication. Through this paper we make an attempt to recall the scientific method and the articles of faith or the criteria of research in social sciences. We also want to know through this paper what demeans the quality and standard of People and Social Phenomena research in India, and the problems it has been facing for a long time.