Sociology II · Topic
Indology
The Indological or textual perspective on Indian society, as in G. S. Ghurye, Louis Dumont.
102 UPSC Mains Sociology II questions on Indology that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2014–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
Analyze the changing nexus between caste and tribe.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Tribal CommunitiesCaste System
Give a brief analysis of G.S Ghurye's understanding of Indian Civilization.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2016–2017
Indology
Critically analyse Louis Dumont's perspective on Caste System in India.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022
Caste SystemIndology
Evaluate the limitations of an Indological approach in understanding marginalised communities in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
IndologyCaste System
Critically analyze to what extent 'structural-functional perspective' is suitable for the study of Indian Society.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2016
Structural FunctionalismIndology
Regarding the growth of Indian sociology, it is argued that, like most social sciences in India, sociology is very much influenced by Western philosophical and social scientific traditions but some scholars challenged the borrowed theoretical and methodological assumptions. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
IndologyStructural Functionalism
Discuss the importance of the theory of Little Tradition and Great Tradition in comprehending social change in Indian society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Modernisation of Indian TraditionIndology
"The Varna scheme has 'distorted' the picture of caste". Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2023
Caste SystemIndology
"Indian sociology developed as a dialogue between colonial knowledge systems and indigenous intellectual traditions." Critically examine.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
IndologyColonial Rule and Nationalism
"How does Louis Dumont's perspective on the Caste System in India contribute to our understanding of its social and cultural dynamics?"
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Caste SystemIndology
Write a short note on G.S Ghurye's understanding of "Indian Tribes".
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2016
Tribal CommunitiesIndology
Compare and contrast G. S. Ghurye's and Louis Dumont's perspectives on the caste system in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Caste SystemIndology
Write short answers to the following questions in about 150 words each, with a sociological perspective: (10 x 5 = 50) (a) Examine the 'Integrated approach' to understanding social change in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Modernisation of Indian TraditionStructural Functionalism
The concept of Little tradition and Great tradition holds substantial importance in comprehending the dynamics of social change in Indian society. Delve into this significance and its implications.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
IndologyModernisation of Indian Tradition
Critically analyse the structural-functionalist perspective in the analysis of Indian Society.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Structural FunctionalismIndology
Examine the features and relevance of Indological studies of Ghurye and Dumont.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
IndologyCaste System
Give a sociological account of the ideas of Sociology of India and sociology in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
IndologyStructural Functionalism
Yogendra Singh's evaluation of social change in India is the departure from the earlier analysis of social change. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Modernisation of Indian TraditionStructural Functionalism
To what extent Marxist approach is relevant in understanding Indian social reality? Discuss in context of A.R. Desai.
15 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
Marxist SociologyIndology
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) "The Varna scheme has 'distorted' the picture of caste". Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021
Caste SystemStructural Functionalism
Indian society, through its long historical process of growth, presents a picture of a vast mosaic of culture held together by religion, values and norms of Hinduism. Discuss this statement in the context of Indological perspective of Govind Sadashiv Ghurye.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
IndologyCaste System
Discuss the Louis Dumont's concept of purity and pollution. Comment on the suitability of applying these concept to the study of Indian society.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018
Caste SystemIndology
Louis Dumont's concept of purity and pollution puts unnecessary stress on ideology that produced an intellectualized account of Indian society. How far do you agree?
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Caste SystemIndology
Comment on the notion of social change from a cognitive historical viewpoint as postulated by Dumont.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
IndologyModernisation of Indian Tradition
G.S Ghurye liberated the study of Indian society from the colonial biases and laid the true foundation of discipline of sociology in India. Substantiate this statement.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
IndologyCaste System
GH Ghurye led to the emergence of modern Indological tradition that gave a foundation to sociology as a discipline in India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Indology
Compare and contrast between Beteille's and Dumont's analysis of caste.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Caste SystemIndology
Western view of "WESTERNIZATION as SYMBOL of MODERNITY" vs GHURYE'S view of "CULTURE as Symbol & upholder of Modernity"
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
IndologyModernisation of Indian Tradition
Discuss G. S. Ghurye's conception of the Indian tribes.
15 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2014
Tribal CommunitiesIndology
Indological approach to the study of Indian society
12.5 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016
Indology