It's Social Science !
I have Humanities and Social Sciences in my class 12. How do I decide which one to opt for in Higher Education? This is one classic question that comes up during my interaction with high school students. This is where I resort to the classic triangle of State, Markets and Society. THE STATE Are you someone interested in learning more about the nature of State, how Governments and Public Institutions Operate – The idea of Political thought etc ! – Then Political Science is for you. Of course if you are someone seeking a professional degree and keen to work directly in the Judiciary, you do Law. Others also have domains such as Public Policy to pursue in higher Education. THE MARKETS No questions asked. Go for Economics ! – Classical Social Science Discipline – Learn from Adam Smith to Amartya Sen to Claudia Goldin. If you are someone keen to plunge into Business Studies, there is a range of Business administration / management programmes at the Undergrad level. For those who a...