Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste, tribes, villages, movements, Indian society
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According to A.R. Desai, reform movements during British period were an expression of national awakening due to contradictions between the old value system and new socio-economic realities. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Marxist SociologyColonial Rule and Nationalism
Critically examine the approaches to understand the concept of "ethnicity".
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Ethnicity and Identity Movements
Evidence against the view that tribes are primitive communities living isolated lives untouched by civilisation.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016
Tribal CommunitiesModernisation of Indian Tradition
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
Assess the nature of land tenure systems of colonial India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Agrarian Structure and Land ReformsColonial Rule and Nationalism
Is tradition a barrier to modernisation or does modernisation take the form of traditionalism in Indian context?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Modernisation of Indian TraditionCaste System
Examine the tendencies towards de-culturation of tribes. Are tribes pushed into a state of marginality in contemporary India?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Compare the evolution of BCM in North and South India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Dalit and Backward Class Movements
Discuss Max Weber's theory of power and authority in the Indian context. How do different forms of authority manifest in Indian social structures?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesCaste System
Critically examine the shift from welfare to right-based approach in rural development programs.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Rural DevelopmentConstitution, Law and Social Change
Examine how changing mode of production in agriculture has led to "embourgeoisement" of some and "proletarianisation" of many.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2015
Affirmative actions are taken by a welfare state to bring substantive equality in consonance with formal equality established by Constitution.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Constitution, Law and Social ChangePoverty and Inequality
Has the transformation of the rural landscape been democratic in its outcomes? Evaluate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Rural DevelopmentAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms
"The rise of social media has transformed the dynamics of social movements in India." Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Environmental MovementsWomen's Movement
"Understanding the process of radicalization is crucial for preventing terrorism," Analyze.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Communalism and Ethnic Conflict
Evaluate the role of Jyotiba Phule in social reform in India. 1(e) Discuss the agrarian crisis in India with reference to the failure of land reforms.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Social ReformAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms
Examine the implications of patriarchy on lineage and descent in India. (20m)
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
"The nuclear households were common in pre-modern India, even though the joint family ethos was strong". Do you agree? Substantiate.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2015
Kinship, Family and Marriage in India
Post-Liberalisation the impact has been felt most vividly on middle class:
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Social Classes in India
Jainism and Buddhism grew as reaction to Brahmanical orthodoxy. Comment.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Social ReformIndology
India's education landscape is extremely unequal and the inequalities manifest themselves in the form of differences based on caste, class and, in some cases, gender. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Illiteracy and Educational DisparitiesCaste System
To what extent does Modernisation lead to the breakdown of traditional social structure and values? Give reasons to support your answer. Is India’s rising middle class an engine of growth or a loose wheel? Discuss in the light of impact of COVID Pandemic on middle class in India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Modernisation of Indian TraditionCaste System
In the context of modernization, examine the changes in the value system of India.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Modernisation of Indian Tradition
Explain reasons behind the growth of sects and cults in India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Religious Communities and Minorities