Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste, tribes, villages, movements, Indian society
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"The informal sector forms the backbone of India's industrial class structure." Examine the implications of informality on workers' rights and social mobility.
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To what extent have political interventions influenced the population distribution in India?
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Population Size and GrowthParties, Pressure Groups and Elites
Examine the distinct challenges encountered by tribal communities in India. Evaluate the efficacy of current tribal development policies in mitigating these challenges.
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Tribal CommunitiesDisplacement and Sustainability
Comment on Srinivas's conceptualization of dominant castes. What are the new dimensions of dominance in 21st century India?
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Caste SystemStructural Functionalism
The transformation of Indian economic structure was affected by British rule, which further lead India's economic structure based on mixed approach post independence.
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Agrarian Structure and Land ReformsColonial Rule and Nationalism
Discuss the socioeconomic implications of India's declining fertility rate crossing replacement level in certain states.
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Ageing, Sex Ratio and HealthRegionalism and Decentralisation
Evaluate the recent judicial interpretations of sub-categorisation within Scheduled Castes as a tool for social justice.
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Constitution, Law and Social ChangeDalit and Backward Class Movements
Present a note on the pattern of urbanization in India and its impact on rural-urban divide.
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Urbanisation and SlumsRural Development
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.
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Urbanisation and SlumsAgeing, Sex Ratio and Health
Examine the socio-cultural consequences of an increasing dependency ratio? Is India prepared to handle its burgeoning geriatric population?
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Ageing, Sex Ratio and Health
Yogendra Singh in his "Modernization of Indian tradition" provides that -
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Modernisation of Indian Tradition
What are the continuing and emergent 'Unfreedoms' faced by rural women in spite of state interventions?
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Patriarchy and EntitlementsRural Development
How has the concept of 'smart cities' in India addressed or ignored issues of urban poverty and social exclusion?
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Urbanisation and SlumsPoverty and Inequality
How have environmental problems contributed to the crisis of poverty and gender-based violence?
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Displacement and SustainabilityPoverty and Inequality
Examine the changing dynamics of joint family system in contemporary India. How do economic factors and urbanization influence family structures?
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Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaUrbanisation and Slums
Outline the Gandhian vision of Indian independence portrayed through his book 'Hind Swaraj'.
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Colonial Rule and NationalismSocial Reform
Write a short note on changing means of production and increased rural poverty. (10m)
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Analyze the role of regional cinema in promoting linguistic identity and cultural assertion in India.
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Ethnicity and Identity MovementsRegionalism and Decentralisation
Discuss the challenges during village studies in India.
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Village and Village Studies
Beteille's work on Caste, Class and Power: Changing Patterns of Stratification in a Tanjore Village (1966) departs significantly from the writings which equate caste with stratification. Discuss.
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Caste SystemSocial Classes in India
Analyse the phenomenon of gender-based occupational segregation within the informal sector, with special reference to the feminization of informal labour in India.
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Informal Sector and Child LabourPatriarchy and Entitlements
Comment on the growing assertion of tribal community for autonomy in India .(10m)
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How can you conceptualise the terms 'reproductive health care and autonomy'? What are the major impediments affecting women's health and wellbeing?
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"Untouchability has changed its form but not disappeared in modern India." Critically analyze.
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