Sociology II · Topic
Ethnicity and Identity Movements
Ethnic, regional and other identity movements.
75 UPSC Mains Sociology II questions on Ethnicity and Identity Movements that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2016–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
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
How do global forces and transnational connections influence the development and trajectory of social movements in India?
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
Environmental MovementsWomen's Movement
Political parties essentially emerge from social movements. Support your view with examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesEthnicity and Identity Movements
"Tribal conflicts based on ethnic differences often camouflage a struggle for political and economic advantage". Substantiate with examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Tribal CommunitiesEthnicity and Identity Movements
Distinguish between social protest and social movements? Examine their sociological significance to explain social change.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Ethnicity and Identity MovementsPeasant and Farmers' Movements
Mere upward mobility does not enhance social status nor does it end caste-based discrimination of the marginal identities. Describe the phenomenon of Retribalization in Indian society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Ethnicity and Identity MovementsTribal Communities
"Social media has fundamentally altered the nature of political mobilization in India." Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesNation, Democracy and Citizenship
The third phase of women’s movement is characterised by fading of the purported solidarity which is mark of increasing consciousness at multiple levels. Explain.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
Women's MovementEthnicity and Identity Movements
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
How are the ideas of citizenship and nationalism connected? Discuss the issues posed by the refugee crises in Eastern India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Nation, Democracy and CitizenshipEthnicity and Identity Movements
Conduct a critical analysis of the various methodologies used to comprehend the notion of "ethnicity."
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Ethnicity and Identity Movements
"The independent Dalit political parties have failed in providing sufficient political space to those who aspires them". In this context, discuss the trajectory of Dalit mobilization in recent times.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Dalit and Backward Class MovementsEthnicity and Identity Movements
Critically examine to what extent, 'Internal Labour Migration in India Raises Integration Challenges for Migrants'.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Rural Labour, Bondage and MigrationUrbanisation and Slums
"For a multicultural, diverse and complex country like India, regional affiliations are but natural phenomena". Comment
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Regionalism and DecentralisationNation, Democracy and Citizenship
Present an account of A.R. Desai opinion on the evolution of Indian nationalism. Do you think the idea of Indian nationalism has changed nowadays?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Marxist SociologyColonial Rule and Nationalism
Unrest and discontent are not new to tribal areas, nor is it just a post-independence phenomenon. Elucidate.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Tribal CommunitiesColonial Rule and Nationalism
In the context of rapid social change and transformation, the notion of a homogenous identity is inadequate to understand tribal society in India. Comment.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Tribal CommunitiesModernisation of Indian Tradition
"The surge in ethnic unrest and conflicts in India in recent years has become a matter of serious concern". In this context, critically examine the factors responsible for the intensification of ethnic assertions in India.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Ethnicity and Identity MovementsNation, Democracy and Citizenship
Examine the role of civil society organizations in promoting social justice movements in contemporary India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Ethnicity and Identity MovementsDalit and Backward Class Movements
Religious conversion points to the phenomenon that is associated with personal and communal metamorphosis. Discuss social significance of religious conversions in India.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Religious Communities and MinoritiesConstitution, Law and Social Change
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) "For a multicultural, diverse and complex country like India, regional affiliations are but natural phenomena". Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Regionalism and DecentralisationNation, Democracy and Citizenship
Secularism as goal of Indian Democracy (c) Problems of aged in changing Indian scenario (d) Social movements in post independent India (e) Development and environment sustainability [Note: The provided answer also addresses topics on Nativism, the Pabna Agrarian Revolution, and Decentralisation, which were not explicitly in the prompt's list of parts (a)-(e) but were present in the image.]
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016
Regionalism and DecentralisationEthnicity and Identity Movements
What is techno-nationalism? How has it shaped contemporary Indian nationalism? (10) (d) Can 'Mandalisation' and 'electoral reservation for women' be considered to redefine Indian politics?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Nation, Democracy and CitizenshipEthnicity and Identity Movements
"The tribal question in India is fundamentally about the right to self-determination versus national integration." Discuss with contemporary examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Tribal CommunitiesEthnicity and Identity Movements
Analyse the changing nexus between caste and tribe. d) Briefly discuss the concept of Ethno-nationalism along with suitable examples.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Tribal CommunitiesCaste System
Trace the reasons for the Tana Bhagat Movement and assess its impact on politics of tribalism.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Tribal CommunitiesColonial Rule and Nationalism
Briefly discuss the concept of Ethno nationalism with suitable examples.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Ethnicity and Identity MovementsRegionalism and Decentralisation
What are the challenges of integrating tribal communities into mainstream society while preserving their ethnic identities and cultural heritage?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Tribal CommunitiesEthnicity and Identity Movements
Critically examine the approaches to understand the concept of "ethnicity".
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Ethnicity and Identity Movements
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) Briefly discuss the concept of Ethno-nationalism along with suitable examples.
12.5 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016
Ethnicity and Identity MovementsRegionalism and Decentralisation