AIR 764 · CSE 2025 · Sociology II · 46 pages

Sana Azmi: Sociology II answer copy

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

The questions

  1. Q1(a)Discuss how contemporary farmers' movement reflect or diverge from traditional peasant struggles in India.
  2. Q1(b)What challenges does the concept of Secularism face in the context of Indian diverse religious landscape?
  3. Q1(c)Does the concept of 'creamy layer' undermine the principles of social justice and equity? Throw light on implication of recent SC judgements on the concept of creamy layer for OBCs introduced by the report of Justice G. Rohini commission. Recently SC judgement in Davinder Singh case allowed sub-classification of SC reservation.
  4. Q1(d)How has the NEP 2020 attempted to address traditional challenges while preparing for future needs?
  5. Q1(e)Critically examine the shift from welfare to right-based approach in rural development programs.
  6. Q2(a)While demographic dividend is seen as a driver of economic growth, the growing elderly population in India poses potential challenges that could undermine these efforts. Do you agree?
  7. Q2(b)Analyze the disparities in educational attainment across different social groups in India. What measures can bridge these gaps?
  8. Q2(c)How do poverty and economic inequalities persist in India despite various poverty alleviation schemes?
  9. Q4(a)"Green Revolution solved one problem but created many others". Evaluate this statement in light of contemporary agrarian crisis.
  10. Q4(b)Analyze the changing nature of rural-urban migration in India with reference to recent reverse migration trends.
  11. Q4(c)"Social Media fundamentally altered the nature of political mobilization in India". Discuss.
  12. Q5(a)Decentralization in India has led to democratisation but not necessarily development. Critically analyze.
  13. Q5(b)"In the post-independence India, the social and political elites have become distinct identities". Critically examine.
  14. Q5(c)How do regional variation in population distribution affect resource allocation and development in India?
  15. Q5(d)Do traditional structure of caste and kinship play a functional role in urban settlements? Elaborate.
  16. Q5(e)"Platform economy has provided a mode of empowerment to the women working in the informal sector". Critically examine.
  17. Q7(a)Examine the tension between National Integration and the assertion of regional identities in Indian democratic processes.
  18. Q7(b)What have been the social and policy outcomes of environmental movements in India, considering both successes and limitations?
  19. Q7(c)"Farm laws and their subsequent withdrawal reflect the complex relationship between agriculture and politics." Comment

The answers

Question 1(a) · 192 words written

Discuss how contemporary farmers' movement reflect or diverge from traditional peasant struggles in India.

Opening

Contemporary farmers movement in India emerged as a new social movement where it started by after Green Revolution.

Body · points and prose

Divergence between peasants movement and farmers movements

AspectsPeasant's movementFarmer's movement
1. OriginA.R. Desai- Pre IndependencePost Independence phenomenon
2. Social baseNarrowwide
3. Resoure basevery much small & lack capacity to mobilizewide & wide lobby to mobilize
4. Mobilizationlocal mobilization against traditional landlords & zamindars.Against state and corporate entity (MNCs)
5. TechniquesProtest and non-violent aspect lack confrontationstrikes, dharna, mass movement use confrontation
6. Use of Innovative Approach- they use local leaders to mobilize against local moneylenders- National leadership or leaderless - uses PIL, social media

Contemporary farmers movement

    1. Tech-savvy mobilization
    1. Strong lobby with government
    1. Rail Roko / Rasta Roko
    1. Hike in MSP / legal backing to MSP / subsidies

Close · a summary

New farmers movement significantly different from peasant movement.