Sociology II · Topic
Violence Against Women
Violence against women in India.
27 UPSC Mains Sociology II questions on Violence Against Women that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2016–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
It is necessary that sexual violence has no place in society, and the institution of marriage is no exception to it. Critically discuss in context of criminalising marital rape in India.
20 marks · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Patriarchy and EntitlementsViolence Against Women
Is violence against women and children a manifestation of patriarchy? Justify your answer with reference to the Indian context.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2025
Patriarchy and EntitlementsViolence Against Women
Explain how Gender, Caste and Class hierarchies plays a pre-dominant role in sexual exploitation in rural India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Patriarchy and EntitlementsViolence Against Women
Analyze and critique how women are represented in Indian media.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Patriarchy and EntitlementsViolence Against Women
The entire family system will be under great stress if marital rape is brought under law. In the light of this statement, critically discuss the necessity of criminalising marital rape in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Patriarchy and EntitlementsViolence Against Women
"Despite rising levels of education, gender awareness and stringent pro-women laws, there is still a perception that women are second-class citizens". Comment.
25 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2016–2017
Patriarchy and EntitlementsConstitution, Law and Social Change
Discuss the various forms of violence against women in India and the societal response to these issues.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
Craft a sociological account of the escalating prevalence of gender-based violence in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
Assess the issues that concern women safety in Indian cities.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Violence Against WomenUrbanisation and Slums
"Crime against women has been a bane of India's development efforts". Discuss
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
Construct a sociological narrative on increasing trend of gender-based violence in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
The existing crisis of Violence against women and girls has worsened in the context of COVID-19. Discuss the impact of COVID-19 on women and girls and also suggest measures to tackle this human rights issue.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10x5=50 "Constitution of India is not just a political document but a source of social change". Explain in this context, Yogendra Singh's perspective on law and social change. 10 "Green revolution led to profound structural and cultural changes in rural and agrarian societies in India". Analyse the various functional and dysfunctional changes brought by green revolution. 20 "Patriarchy continues to be a dominant force in Indian social scenario". Discuss, in this light, the recent rise in cases of violence against women.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Constitution, Law and Social ChangeGreen Revolution and Agrarian Change
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10x5=50 "Patriarchy continues to be a dominant force in Indian social scenario". Discuss, in this light, the recent rise in cases of violence against women.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Patriarchy and EntitlementsViolence Against Women
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words : 10 x 5 = 50 Construct a sociological narrative on increasing trend of gender-based violence in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
Highlight the feminist sociological contributions to the understanding of gender and violence in Indian society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Patriarchy and EntitlementsViolence Against Women
Due to pre-existing gender differences, women are experiencing the effects of the COVID crisis in different and often more negative ways. Critically examine the statement in context of Indian women's vulnerability to COVID-19.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Patriarchy and EntitlementsViolence Against Women
Write short answers to the following questions in about 150 words each, with a sociological perspective:(a) Analyse the significance of legislations in preventing violence against women and children.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Violence Against WomenConstitution, Law and Social Change
Discuss the nature and trends of urbanisation in India and its impact on the safety of different vulnerable sections. Also, examine the socio-cultural consequences of the ageing population in India and the preparedness of the state to handle it.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Urbanisation and SlumsAgeing, Sex Ratio and Health
How have environmental problems contributed to the crisis of poverty and gender-based violence?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Displacement and SustainabilityPoverty and Inequality
"Domestic violence is India's most widespread crime against women". In the context of this statement, examine to what extent, domestic violence Act protects and grants relief to victims of DV.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
"Domestic violence is India's most widespread crime against women". In the context of this statement, examine to what extent, Domestic violence act protects and grants relief to victims of domestic violence.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
Domestic violence is India's most widespread crime against women. In this context, examine to what extent, DV act protects and grants relief to victims of domestic violence
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
"Patriarchy continues to be a dominant force in Indian social scenario". Discuss, in this light, the recent rise in cases of violence against women.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Patriarchy and EntitlementsViolence Against Women
Law on love jihad and denial for need for marital rape law, indicates the lack of agency, choice and consent to women with respect to marriage. Comment
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Patriarchy and EntitlementsKinship, Family and Marriage in India
Provide a sociological analysis of the rise in gender-based violence within higher education institutions in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Violence Against WomenEducation and Social Change in India
Analyse the significance of legislations in preventing violence against women and children.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Constitution, Law and Social ChangeViolence Against Women