G. S. Ghurye

Govind Sadashiv Ghurye (12 December 1893 – 28 December 1983) was a pioneering Indian academic who was a professor of sociology. In 1924, he became the second person to head the Department of Sociology at the University of Bombay. 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
Died28 December 1983(1983-12-28) (aged 90)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian (formerly British subject
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge
SpouseSajubai Ghurye.
Scientific career
FieldsSociology, Anthropology
InstitutionsUniversity of Bombay
Doctoral advisorW. H. R. Rivers & A. C. Haddon
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