Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste, tribes, villages, movements, Indian society
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Evaluate the efficiency of land reforms in India. Can the lacunae be addressed in Land Reforms 2.0? (20m) 7) "Villages" are regarded as authentic models of Indian society, thus making village studies becomes essential to comprehend "Indian values". Discuss the challenges faced during village studies.
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Agrarian Structure and Land ReformsVillage and Village Studies
Critically analyze the statement: "Indian society is transitioning from being caste-based to class-based."
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In what ways does the idea of "Dominant Caste" remain relevant for understanding rural social dynamics in 21st-century India? Illustrate with examples. How does Yogendra Singh's theory of modernization explain the contradictions between tradition and modernity in Indian society?
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Structural FunctionalismModernisation of Indian Tradition
Caste system studies in India have been dominated by Book-view initially. How did the entry of field view bring about a balance in study of Indian caste system? Discuss.
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Caste SystemIndology
"Peasant movements in India have evolved from traditional resistance to modern political mobilization." Analyze this transformation with reference to specific movements.
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The tenancy reforms in Kerala have also helped Kerala to achieve social equality and the hutments development in the land have helped the poor.
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Agrarian Structure and Land ReformsPoverty and Inequality
Does the concept of 'creamy layer' undermine the principles of social justice and equity? Throw light on implication of recent SC judgements on the concept of creamy layer for OBCs introduced by the report of Justice G. Rohini commission. Recently SC judgement in Davinder Singh case allowed sub-classification of SC reservation.
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Caste SystemDalit and Backward Class Movements
Should right to health be a fundamental right? Discuss the health and wellness requirements of various social groups to achieve impactful societal outcomes?
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Constitution, Law and Social ChangePoverty and Inequality
Write short note on the Tribes of Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar island groups.
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Tribal Communities
The culture of society and its religious beliefs often coexists, however, sometimes they stand against each other.
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Religious Communities and MinoritiesModernisation of Indian Tradition
Evaluate the role of education and professional mobility in the emergence of new middle classes in India.
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Social Classes in IndiaEducation and Social Change in India
Discuss the Gandhian vision of independent India. e) Explain the role of dominant castes in agrarian social structure and transformation in India.
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Village and Village StudiesAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms
With increasing inter-caste and inter-religious marriages in India, how is the traditional notion of caste endogamy being challenged?
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Caste SystemKinship, Family and Marriage in India
Examine the implications of patriarchy on lineage and descent in India.
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Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
Trace the reasons for the Tana Bhagat Movement and assess its impact on politics of tribalism.
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Tribal CommunitiesColonial Rule and Nationalism
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.
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Informal Sector and Child LabourPatriarchy and Entitlements
Highlight the feminist sociological contributions to the understanding of gender and violence in Indian society.
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Patriarchy and EntitlementsViolence Against Women
Examine how the COVID 19 pandemic augmented the migration woes in India.
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Rural Labour, Bondage and MigrationInformal Sector and Child Labour
"The Indian diaspora has become a significant force in shaping India's global image and domestic policies." Evaluate.
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Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesNation, Democracy and Citizenship
Analyze how village studies in India reveal both continuity and change in rural social structure.
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Differentiate between marriages as a sacrament and marriage as a contract.
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Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
How has the manufacturing industry in India evolved?
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Industrialisation and the Working Class
Analyse the threats and challenges faced by marriage institution in India.
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Kinship, Family and Marriage in India
Discuss the challenges during village studies in India. (20m)
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