Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste, tribes, villages, movements, Indian society
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Construct a sociological narrative on the neo-farmers' movements in post-independence India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Peasant and Farmers' MovementsSocial Classes in India
In the context of rapid social change and transformation, the notion of a homogenous identity is inadequate to understand tribal society in India. Comment.
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Tribal CommunitiesModernisation of Indian Tradition
Throw light on role played by Jyotiba Phule in promoting caste and gender equality in India.
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Social ReformCaste System
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) When it comes to social change in society, law and society shares a reciprocal relationship. Comment.
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Constitution, Law and Social Change
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.
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Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
"The surge in ethnic unrest and conflicts in India in recent years has become a matter of serious concern". In this context, critically examine the factors responsible for the intensification of ethnic assertions in India.
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Ethnicity and Identity MovementsNation, Democracy and Citizenship
Indian Nationalism was largely a phenomenon of British colonialism.
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Colonial Rule and NationalismSocial Reform
Highlighting the factors causing educational inequality, discuss how can India's education system escape the vicious cycle of inequality and discrimination?
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Illiteracy and Educational DisparitiesPoverty and Inequality
Despite a fast-growing economy and the largest anti-malnutrition programme, India has the world's worst level of child malnutrition. Elaborate the social causes as well as consequences of malnutrition in India.
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Poverty and InequalityPatriarchy and Entitlements
"Regionalism has remained perhaps the most potent force in Indian politics ever since independence". In the context of this statement, examine whether regionalism is a threat to national integration.
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Regionalism and DecentralisationNation, Democracy and Citizenship
Women Rights movement has said to be transitioning into its 4th wave with rise in demand for sexual autonomy as stated by Meena Kandaswamy.
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Women's MovementPatriarchy and Entitlements
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) "For a multicultural, diverse and complex country like India, regional affiliations are but natural phenomena". Comment.
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Regionalism and DecentralisationNation, Democracy and Citizenship
Despite various legal safeguards, the spectre of bonded labour still plagues Indian society. Discuss.
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Rural Labour, Bondage and MigrationPoverty and Inequality
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: (a) Discuss M.N. Srinivas's view on caste and varna. (b) Examine G.S. Ghurye's perspective on tribes in India. (c) Elaborate the concept of 'Dominant Caste' as given by M.N. Srinivas. (d) Discuss the nexus between caste and class in India.
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IndologyStructural Functionalism
Child labour in sociological reasoning is imperative in India. Comment. What are the loopholes in child labour protection laws legislated by the government in 2016?
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Informal Sector and Child Labour
Migration in India is primarily a male dominated practice. In this light analyse the role of females in raising the families.
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Population Size and GrowthPatriarchy and Entitlements
With reference to the components of Sanskriti exclusivity and the idea of the past.
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IndologyModernisation of Indian Tradition
Indian villages aim to reflect structural-functional historic relationship between different communities. Discuss this statement in the context of Samirpeth study of SC Dube.
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Village and Village StudiesStructural Functionalism
Examine the role of law as an instrument of social change.
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Constitution, Law and Social ChangeModernisation of Indian Tradition
"State intervention is needed to make farming economically and ecologically viable". Comment with special reference to the problems faced by small and marginal farmers in contemporary India.
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Rural DevelopmentAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) Critically examine the efficacy of 'Law as an Instrument of Social Change'.
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Constitution, Law and Social Change
Discuss the efficacy of using incentives and disincentives as a tool/strategy to control population. Elaborate in the context of recently proposed two- child policy pushed by the Uttar Pradesh government.
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Population Policy and Family PlanningPopulation Size and Growth
Explain how the history of dairy cooperatives in India showcases a model for realisation of the goal of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' (Self-reliant India).
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Rural DevelopmentDevelopment Planning
Discuss the nature of communalism and secularism in India.
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SecularisationCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict