AIR 49 · CSE 2017 · Sociology II · 59 pages

Vishal Mishra: Sociology II answer copy

29 answers by Vishal Mishra, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1(a)Limitations of indological approach10 marks
  2. Q1(b)1. (b) Secularization of caste10 marks
  3. Q1(c)Explain the idea of "Indian Village".10 marks
  4. Q1(d)Disintegration of Jajmani system10 marks
  5. Q1(e)Jyotirao phule and idea of social revolution in India10 marks
  6. Q2(a)The agrarian class structure has undergone a change from feudal and semi-feudal to capitalist structure. Analyze.20 marks
  7. Q2(b)To what extent Marxist approach is relevant in understanding Indian social reality? Discuss in context of A.R. Desai.15 marks
  8. Q2(c)"India's destiny is not caste in stone." Comment.15 marks
  9. Q3(a)"Not recognizing common property resources that tribes collectively manage is not only economic injustice, but also breaks traditional order of tribal societies". Comment.20 marks
  10. Q3(b)Compare and contrast the perspective of M.N Srinivas and S.C Dube with respect to Indian Villages.20 marks
  11. Q3(c)Critically examine on the heterogenic features that influenced Indian tradition according to Yogendra Singh.10 marks
  12. Q4(a)Define social reforms. Analyze the impact of the movements in pre-independence period on the social structure.20 marks
  13. Q4(b)Explain the evolution of land tenure system and its impact on the agrarian structure.15 marks
  14. Q4(c)Discuss the social background of Indian Nationalism.15 marks
  15. Q5(a)Functions and dysfunctions of the family as an institution10 marks
  16. Q5(b)Various approaches to tribal development in India10 marks
  17. Q5(c)Critically analyze the merits and de-merits of the caste system10 marks
  18. Q5(d)Emergence of middle class in India10 marks
  19. Q5(e)Critically analyze Dumont's concept of homohierarchicus10 marks
  20. Q6(a)"Marriage is the universal social institution of Indian society". To what extent statement is true in the backdrop of modernization.20 marks
  21. Q6(b)"Caste and class are ideological opposites". Critically analyze.15 marks
  22. Q6(c)Critically analyze the changing nexus between Caste and Tribe.15 marks
  23. Q7(a)Discuss the paradoxical nature of change in contemporary Indian society.20 marks
  24. Q7(b)Explain the concept of Patriarchy? How have the women's movements in post-independence India confronted the norm of patriarchy?20 marks
  25. Q7(c)Briefly discuss different types of Kinship system in India.10 marks
  26. Q8(a)Distinguish between secularism and secularization. Analyze nature and extent of secularization in India.20 marks
  27. Q8(b)(i)Modernity and religious fundamentalism10 marks
  28. Q8(b)(ii)Relationship between caste and politics in India10 marks
  29. Q8(b)(iii)Features of traditional Indian social system10 marks

The answers

Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 133 words written

Limitations of indological approach

Opening · a definition

Indology can be defined as approach to study Indian society through scripture text - religious, spiritual, government records, traveller account. It is also called as Book view. G.S. Ghurye, Iravati Karve, K.M. Kapadia used it extensively.

Limitations

Body · points

  1. Excessive reliance on text led to ignoring the empirical realities present in society.
  2. Text can be victim of imagination and patron's impact.
  3. Text only offer partial truth.
  4. Same text can be interpreted by different scholar differently. It increases Subjectivity and Contradictions.
  5. Texts written may ignore the alternative voices of different section of then society.

Close · a summary

Therefore as an alternative to it, field view and marxist approach got wide scope acceptance in Indian Sociology. Despite these limitation Indology offend the foundation to Indian sociology. others perspective arised by questioning and learning from Indology.-