The scope of sociology is exceedingly wide. From the analysis of day-to-day encounters of passersby on the street to the study of our society and all kinds of global phenomena like terrorism, wars, climate change and their causes – sociology pretty much includes everything. Most of us see the planet from the viewpoint of the familiar structures of our lives like family, friendships, workplace acquaintances etc. However, sociology necessitates the study and deeper analysis of our own lives from the point of view of an onlooker so as to come up with explanations of questions like why we act the way in which we do. Sociology teaches us that what we think of as “natural” or “true” might not be so. The things which we take for granted are mightily influenced by historical events and various kinds of social processes that have carried on for hundreds of years. The ways in which our individual lives mirror on our social lives and experiences is what forms the basis of the sociological outlook. So, as we stand here in the 21st century, in the context of today’s social problems including the pandemic at large, we realise how important it is for us to get a good grip of the subject of sociology.