Sociology II · Practice questions
Indology
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Critically examine Louis Dumont's understanding of the Indian caste system.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2017–2024
Caste SystemIndology
Ghurye's analysis of tribes was based on tribe caste continuum. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2021–2025
Tribal CommunitiesIndology
GS Ghurye liberated the study of Indian society from the colonial biases and laid the true foundation of the discipline of sociology in India. Substantiate this statement.
20 marks · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2024
IndologyCaste System
The hallmark of Srinivas perspective on Indian society was to break out from confines of textual authority. In this context critically analyse the structural-functionalist perspective in the analysis of Indian Society.
20 marks · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Structural FunctionalismIndology
Caste as a social capital is functional as well as dysfunctional to the Indian society. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Caste SystemCaste Conflicts
Islamic diffusion gave birth to emergence of new great and little traditions. Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2020–2022
Modernisation of Indian TraditionIndology
Bring out the conceptual difference between 'Caste' and 'Varna'.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Caste SystemIndology
The idea of the Indian village as represented in the earlier writings of the colonial administrators has been critiqued by many scholars. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2018–2022
Village and Village StudiesStructural Functionalism
Distinguish between the 'book view' and 'field view' of the Indian caste system.
25 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2014–2021
Caste SystemIndology
Louis Dumont treats caste as having brahminic superiority and sanskritic exclusivity in contrast to Andre Beteille who considers it as an objective reality. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Caste SystemIndology
Village occupies an important place in the social and cultural landscape of contemporary India. In context discuss the importance of village studies.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Village and Village StudiesStructural Functionalism
Analyze the changing nexus between caste and tribe.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Tribal CommunitiesCaste System
Critically analyse the structural-functionalist perspective in the analysis of Indian Society.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Structural FunctionalismIndology
Yogendra Singh's evaluation of social change in India is the departure from the earlier analysis of social change. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Modernisation of Indian TraditionStructural Functionalism
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) "The Varna scheme has 'distorted' the picture of caste". Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021
Caste SystemStructural Functionalism
Indian society, through its long historical process of growth, presents a picture of a vast mosaic of culture held together by religion, values and norms of Hinduism. Discuss this statement in the context of Indological perspective of Govind Sadashiv Ghurye.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
IndologyCaste System
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.
150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
IndologyStructural Functionalism
With reference to the components of Sanskriti exclusivity and the idea of the past.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
IndologyModernisation of Indian Tradition
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) Limitations of Indological approach
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
IndologyStructural Functionalism
Buddhism originally began as a cult around the figure of lord Buddha. It was given a lot of importance since the various kings of Kashi and Magadha adopted its practices under the influence of Buddha. It then diffused gradually to various parts of the nation and world. It came to vogue largely because of its simplicity of rituals and no demand on members in comparison to Brahmanical Hinduism. It was also a great vehicle for cultural exchange for it spread to countries of South East and East Asia too, thus giving us cultural exchange. Modern Buddhism is largely absent in India apart from some pockets of Tantric Buddhism in Ladakh and NE India. Even Ambedkar released it new life by converting and starting NavBauddha movement for emancipation of Dalits through conversion. The neighbouring countries on East are largely Buddhist and thus form a good cultural backbone in Geo-Political International Relations. Thus, we see that Buddhism is as relevant today for social emancipation and cultural exchange as it was in ancient times. 1(c) Robert Redfield gave the theory of Little Tradition and Great Tradition in his study of Mexican village as a theory of cultural change in society. In India it was applied by Milton Singer and Mckim Marriott in their studies.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
IndologyModernisation of Indian Tradition