Sociology II · Topic
Caste System
Perspectives on caste (Ghurye, Srinivas, Dumont, Beteille), the features of the caste system, and how caste is changing.
278 UPSC Mains Sociology II questions on Caste System that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2014–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
Recently Supreme Court asked Government to decide whether or not to include Dalit christian & Muslims under the SC for availing benefits of Reservation. Discuss the reasons & challenges thereof.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Caste SystemReligious Communities and Minorities
Provide a sociological analysis of "dimensions of inter-caste conflicts".
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Caste ConflictsCaste System
"Tradition and modernity exist in contemporary Indian society". Discuss factors responsible for such continuity and change.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Modernisation of Indian TraditionCaste System
Discuss the intersectional approach to the study of the problems of vulnerable sections in India. What are its limitations?
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Poverty and InequalityCaste System
Examine the features and relevance of Indological studies of Ghurye and Dumont. (20m)
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
IndologyCaste System
Do you agree with the view of Andre Beteille that villages are representative of Indian society's basic civilizational values? Present a sociological overview.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Village and Village StudiesCaste System
Analyze B.R. Ambedkar's critique of Hindu social order and his vision for an egalitarian society. To what extent have his ideas been realized in contemporary India?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Caste SystemUntouchability
How does caste consciousness have a bearing on tribes in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Tribal CommunitiesCaste System