Write short answers, with a sociological perspective, of the following questions in about 150 words each 10 * 5=50Ā
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Q1.
a) Caste System studies in India have been dominated by the ābook -viewā initially. How did the entry of āfield- viewā bring about a balance in the study of Indian caste system? Discuss. 10
b) What does Dr. B.R Ambedkar mean by the concept of āAnnihilation of Casteā? 10
c) Discuss different forms of Kinship system in India. 10
d)Critically examine briefly the phrase āLittle Republicsā as used to denote Indiaās villages. 10
e) Caste-like formations are present in Non-Hindu religious communities as well. Discuss with examples. 10
Q2.
a) What is identify politics? Discuss the main trends in Dalit movements in India.
b) Is Indian society moving from āhierarchyā towards ādifferentiationā? Illustrate your answer with suitable examples. 20
c) Discuss the salient features of ānew middle classā in India. 10
a) Discuss in detail the major contribution of Prof. Yogendra Singh in theorizing Indiaās modernization. 20
b) Examine the factors responsible for the rural unrest in contemporary India. 20
c) Discuss the changing dimensions o family structure in urban India.10
Q3.
a) What are the sociological reasons and implication of āreverse migrationā during the recent pandemic in India. 20
b)Discuss the main features of the debate between G.S Ghurye and V. Elwin on tribal development.20
c) What are the various forms of untouchability in India? Critically examine. 10