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Write short answers, with a sociological perspective, of the following questions in about 150 words each 10 * 5=50Ā 

 

SECTION AĀ  Ā Ā 

Q1.

a) Caste System studies in India have been dominated by the ā€œbook -viewā€ initially. How did the entry of ā€œfield- 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 ā€œAnnihilation of Casteā€? 10

c) Discuss different forms of Kinship system in India. 10

d)Critically examine briefly the phrase ā€œLittle Republicsā€ as used to denote Indiaā€™s 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 ā€œhierarchyā€ towards ā€œdifferentiationā€? Illustrate your answer with suitable examples. 20

c) Discuss the salient features of ā€œnew middle classā€ in India. 10

a) Discuss in detail the major contribution of Prof. Yogendra Singh in theorizing Indiaā€™s 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 ā€œreverse 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

Section B

Q5.

a)Analyse the idea of development planning in India.10

b)Comment on the role of co- operatives in rural development.10

c)Urban slums are sites of social exclusive -Explain.10

d)Does regionalism essentially lead to decentralization of power? Substantiate your answerĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā with relevant examples.10

e)Discuss the role of Technology in agrarian change in India.10

Q6.

a) Explain the sociological significance of the New Education Policy and its thrust on vocationalization and skill development. 20

b) Is ā€œageingā€ an emerging issue in Indian society? Discuss the major problems of the old age people in India. 20

c) Underline the socio -cultural factors responsible for Indiaā€™s skewed sex-ration. 10

Q7.

a) The problem of displacement is inherent in the idea of development. Analyse the statement critically. 20

b) Rising ā€œethnocentrismsā€ is leading to conflict in our society. Assess this statement with appropriate reasons. 20

c) Is social democracy a precondition for political democracy? Comment. 10

Q8.

a) Discuss the role of social media in communal polarisation. Suggest ways to combat it. 20

b) Urban settlement in India tend to replicate its rural caste -Kinship imprints. Discuss the main reasons. 20

c) Does ā€œeconomic empowermentā€ automatically bring about ā€œsubstantive empowermentā€ for women? Briefly describe the main issues in women empowerment in India. 10