New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Professor TK Oommen (88), a leading sociologist of the country, passed away on Thursday at his residence in Gurugram, Haryana.
Born in Alappuzha, Kerala, Prof. Oommen was a long-time professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2008 for his contributions to various fields, including education. He also served as president of the International Sociological Association and the Indian Sociological Society.
He received his PhD from the University of Poona in 1965 and then taught at the Delhi School of Social Work, University of Delhi, from 1964 to 1971.
His tenure at JNU was from 1971 to 2002. He was also a Professor Emeritus at JNU. He was a member of the Prime Minister's High-Leve...