AIR 308 · CSE 2023 · Sociology II · 52 pages

HARSHAL BHAGWAN GHOGARE: Sociology II answer copy

19 answers by HARSHAL BHAGWAN GHOGARE, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1(a)"The Varna scheme has 'distorted' the picture of caste". Comment.10 marks
  2. Q1(b)Ghurye's analysis of tribes was based on tribe caste continuum. Discuss.10 marks
  3. Q1(c)The concept of dominant caste is of crucial importance in understanding social and political life in rural India. Analyze.10 marks
  4. Q1(d)"The Soil grows caste, the machine makes class." In the context of this statement discuss the relationship between caste and class.10 marks
  5. Q1(e)Discuss the significance of Arya Samaj and Ramakrishna mission as reform movements in India.10 marks
  6. Q2(a)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
  7. Q2(b)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
  8. Q2(c)Village occupies an important place in the social and cultural landscape of contemporary India. In context discuss the importance of village studies.10 marks
  9. Q3(a)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
  10. Q3(b)Caste politics in the sense of identity and vote politics constricts democracy, communal politics endangers it. Critically examine.20 marks
  11. Q3(c)Discuss the role of social reform movements in preparing the background of Indian nationalism.10 marks
  12. Q5(a)Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) To what extent rise of communalism in India can be traced to colonial presence in India?10 marks
  13. Q5(b)'Secularism' has remained weak ideology in India. Critically examine.10 marks
  14. Q5(c)Wages for housework is an idea whose time has come. Evaluate in context of sexual division of labour in Indian society.10 marks
  15. Q5(d)"Family is an imagination while household is a reality". Discuss.10 marks
  16. Q5(e)Muslims as a social-religious group have gradually been pushed to the periphery of development. Discuss the reasons responsible for backwardness of Muslims in India.10 marks
  17. Q6(a)Idea of middle class is often highly romanticised as an outcome of liberal democracy, a vibrant capitalist economy and individual freedom. Critically examine.20 marks
  18. Q6(b)Land reforms are not only necessary to boost agricultural production but also to reduce far-entrenched poverty from deeper pockets of India. Discuss.20 marks
  19. Q6(c)"Untouchability has often been termed as the inhuman institution of Indian Society". In this context, discuss the social problems of untouchability from different perspectives.10 marks

The answers

Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 147 words written

"The Varna scheme has 'distorted' the picture of caste". Comment.

Opening

Varna and caste system are identical phenomenon but have different sociological interpretation.

Body · points and prose

Varna and caste system are identical phenomenon but have different sociological interpretation.

MN Srinivas said that varna model of caste system has provided distorted images of caste system. Every researcher should free themselves from varna biasedness of caste system to study the actual social reality.

According to Rigveda, varna is 4 fold classification based on race and occupation and divine justification is given to perpetuate closed, rigid hierarchical system and inequality.

Diagram
- Pyramid showing Varna categories: - Top (B): Race: White, Occupation: Priesthood, Came from: Mouth - Second (K): Race: Red, Occupation: Warriors, Came from: Arm - Third (Vaishya): Race: Mixed, Occupation: Traders, Came from: Thigh - Bottom (Shudra): Race: Dark, Occupation: Agriculture, Came from: feet

Avarna are placed outside the varna system due to principle of purity and pollution attached to it.

However, MN Srinivas says caste or jati are localized territorial group migrated to other areas of India. He held views to study actual social reality and caste dynamism in indian society.

In his field study of Coorg village and Rampura village he introduced a concept of dominant caste and sanscritisation to highlight caste mobility in closed rigid hierarchical system.

Close

According to Rigveda, varna is 4 fold classification based on race and occupation and divine justification is given to perpetuate closed, rigid hierarchical system and inequality. Avarna are placed outside the varna system due to principle of purity and pollution attached to it.

However, MN Srinivas says caste or jati are localized territorial group migrated to other areas of India. He held views to study actual social reality and caste dynamism in indian society.

In his field study of Coorg village and Rampura village he introduced a concept of dominant caste and sanscritisation to highlight caste mobility in closed rigid hierarchical system.