Sociology II · Topic
Communalism and Ethnic Conflict
Ethnic conflicts, communalism and religious revivalism.
55 UPSC Mains Sociology II questions on Communalism and Ethnic Conflict that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2015–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
Be it caste or communal violence, they stall the growth of the nation. Discuss in light of rising communal unrest in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Communalism and Ethnic ConflictCaste Conflicts
Give a brief overview of the "Evolution and persistence of communalism in Indian Society".
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2016–2021
Communalism and Ethnic ConflictColonial Rule and Nationalism
Religious beliefs and values influence political ideologies, policymaking, and governance. Analyze the relationship between religion and politics in contemporary India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
SecularisationParties, Pressure Groups and Elites
'Secularism' has remained weak ideology in India. Critically examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2018–2023
SecularisationCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
Explain the reasons for the spurt of overt expressions of religiosity in modern India.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2025
Communalism and Ethnic ConflictSecularisation
Critically discuss the impact of proselytization on the social fabric of India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2016–2017
Religious Communities and MinoritiesCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
How much can the rise of communalism in India be attributed to the period of colonial rule?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Communalism and Ethnic ConflictColonial Rule and Nationalism
What is ethnicity? In the light of recent Manipur Violence, discuss the issue of ethnic conflicts and reasons for it from Sociological perspectives.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Communalism and Ethnic ConflictEthnicity and Identity Movements
Secularism is the cardinal principle of Indian constitution. Discuss the problems faced by religious minorities in India, in the light of secular framework in India.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Religious Communities and MinoritiesSecularisation
Politicisation of religion is threat to Indian democracy. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
SecularisationCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
To what extent human rights and religious faith are at crossroads to each other?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Communalism and Ethnic ConflictPatriarchy and Entitlements
Religious minority groups in India encounter numerous challenges, encompassing declining population trends and identity-related crises that warrant critical examination and discussion. Elaborate.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Religious Communities and MinoritiesCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
How do religious communities shape social and political identities in plural societies like India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Religious Communities and MinoritiesCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
Discuss the challenges to secularism posed by rising religious nationalism and communal tensions. What are the possible strategies for promoting religious tolerance and social harmony?
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
SecularisationCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
What do you understand by 'cultural nationalism'? How does it manifest in India? Give some examples from recent times.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Ethnicity and Identity MovementsCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
"Communalism is a political doctrine which makes use of religious and cultural differences to achieve political ends". Discuss along with adequate substantiation.
25 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2016
Communalism and Ethnic ConflictReligious Communities and Minorities
Conduct a thorough examination of how communalism influences the diverse social fabric of Indian society, highlighting its implications on pluralism.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Communalism and Ethnic ConflictReligious Communities and Minorities
What do you understand by secularism in the Indian context? Discuss the socio-economic factors responsible for anti-secular trends in India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
SecularisationCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
In the recent times, the idea of nation in India is transitioning from peaceful, inclusive & tolerant to violent, aggressive & exclusionary. Critically examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Nation, Democracy and CitizenshipCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
Recent Delhi riots prove that project of secularization in India is far from being complete. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
SecularisationCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
Globalisation has given a new lease of life to communalism. Comment.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021
Communalism and Ethnic ConflictEthnicity and Identity Movements
Though India glorifies secularism, importance of religion has increased manifold in personal life of people. Discuss religious revivalism in contemporary Indian society in this context.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Communalism and Ethnic ConflictSecularisation
Caste politics in the sense of identity and vote politics constricts democracy, communal politics endangers it. Critically examine.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Nation, Democracy and CitizenshipCaste System
"Multiculturalism is not just the co-existence of different communities, but their sensitivity towards one another's culture". Critically analyse
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
SecularisationCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
"Religion is the opium of the people". Discuss the relevance of the statement in the light of contemporary rise in religious fervour.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
Religious Communities and MinoritiesCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
"To what degree is the influence of religion over social life receding, reflecting the process of secularization in Indian society?"
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
SecularisationModernisation of Indian Tradition
Analyze the significance of Gandhian principles such as non-violence, satyagraha, and sarvodaya in addressing today's issues of social inequality and conflict in India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Poverty and InequalityCaste Conflicts
"The pluralist and multi-religious character of the Indian society is facing constant challenges". Discuss the statement in context of the problems of religious minorities in India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018
Religious Communities and MinoritiesCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
Write a short note with a sociological perspective on the problems faced by the Kashmiri Pandit community.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Communalism and Ethnic ConflictReligious Communities and Minorities
"Social Media has become a platform for communal interest articulation and it is a pointer to the fact that there is enough space in India for rise of communalism as collectivism still continues to define the value structure". Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019
Communalism and Ethnic ConflictNation, Democracy and Citizenship