Sociology II · Topic
Industrialisation and the Working Class
The evolution of modern industry in India and the working class: structure, growth and mobilisation.
28 UPSC Mains Sociology II questions on Industrialisation and the Working Class that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2016–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
Account for an evolution of industrial class structure in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Social Classes in IndiaIndustrialisation and the Working Class
"Working people need the protection of a union now more than ever." Do you agree with this statement? Give arguments supporting your view.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Industrialisation and the Working ClassInformal Sector and Child Labour
Discuss the social and political basis of class mobilization of the industrial working class in India.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2016–2017
Industrialisation and the Working ClassSocial Classes in India
Discuss how industrialization of India has impacted class structure.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2025
Social Classes in IndiaIndustrialisation and the Working Class
Globalisation has led to interconnectedness which can be understood under three major themes-homogenization, polarization and hybridization. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Displacement and SustainabilityIndustrialisation and the Working Class
"The informal sector is both a source of resilience and vulnerability." Discuss this paradox with respect to employment security and social inequality in India.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Informal Sector and Child LabourPoverty and Inequality
"The emphasis on skill development and vocational education in recent policies reflects a shift in India's development paradigm." Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Education and Social Change in IndiaDevelopment Planning
Discuss the nature and social background of the working class in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Industrialisation and the Working ClassInformal Sector and Child Labour
"Platform economy has provided a mode of empowerment to the women working in the informal sector". Critically examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Informal Sector and Child LabourPatriarchy and Entitlements
Discuss the growth of manufacturing hubs and SEZs in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Industrialisation and the Working ClassUrbanisation and Slums
'The soil grows castes: the machines make classes'. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Social Classes in IndiaCaste System
The modern working class came into being with the rise of capitalist mode of production. In light of this, discuss the emergence and consolidation of working class in India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Industrialisation and the Working ClassColonial Rule and Nationalism
Discuss how the growth of the informal sector in urban India challenges or complements traditional labor movements.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Informal Sector and Child LabourIndustrialisation and the Working Class
Explain the impact and implications of globalization in situating the changes in social stratification in India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Social Classes in IndiaIndustrialisation and the Working Class
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) The Urban migrant and 'ritual' tug of home.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Urbanisation and SlumsKinship, Family and Marriage in India
Discuss the manifestation of social inequalities in cyber space.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Poverty and InequalityIndustrialisation and the Working Class
Discuss the role of technology and digital transformation in bringing about social change in Indian society. How has this change influenced social relationships and behavior?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Constitution, Law and Social ChangePoverty and Inequality
Growth of modern industries has macro as well as micro implication on Indian society. Discuss.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Industrialisation and the Working ClassUrbanisation and Slums
Discuss the impact of industrialisation and urbanisation on the caste system and class dynamics in India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Industrialisation and the Working ClassUrbanisation and Slums
How do regional variations in population distribution affect resource allocation and development in India? "Platform economy has provided a mode of empowerment to the women working in the informal sector". Critically examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Informal Sector and Child LabourPatriarchy and Entitlements
How has the manufacturing industry in India evolved?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Industrialisation and the Working Class
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) Growth of modern industries has macro as well as micro implications on Indian society. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Industrialisation and the Working ClassStructural Functionalism
) How has the automation impacted the industrial class structure in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Social Classes in IndiaIndustrialisation and the Working Class
Analyze the impact of economic liberalization on class formation and class consciousness in contemporary India.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Social Classes in IndiaIndustrialisation and the Working Class
Discuss the societal implication of the service sector revolution on the gender-based division of labour.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Patriarchy and EntitlementsIndustrialisation and the Working Class
Identify the characteristics of the Industrial class in post-Independence Indian Society
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Social Classes in IndiaIndustrialisation and the Working Class
With the growth of modern industries, the factory workers gradually shaped themselves into a distinct category. Discuss how working-class structure is changing in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Industrialisation and the Working ClassSocial Classes in India
How has industrialization changed the socio-demographic profile of India?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Industrialisation and the Working ClassUrbanisation and Slums