André Beteille

Andre Beteille
Beteille (left) receives the Padma Bhushan from the President of India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, c. 2005.
Born (1934-09-30) 30 September 1934
NationalityIndian
Awards
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Calcutta
InfluencesG. S. Ghurye
Academic work
DisciplineSociology
Institutions

André Beteille (born 30 September 1934), is an Indian sociologist, writer, and academician. He is known for his studies of the caste system in South India. He has served with educational institutions in India such as Delhi School of Economics, North Eastern Hill University (in Shillong), and Ashoka University.