Social change and contemporary tribal societies

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7.2 Social change and contemporary tribal societies: Impact of modern democratic institutions, development programmes and welfare measures on tribals and weaker sections.

2026

Section b · 1. · Paper Q6(b) · 2026 · 15 marks · Solution

Discuss the impact of democratic institutions on the tribal populations of India

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2025

Section b · 2. · Paper Q6(b) · 2025 · 15 marks · Solution

Discuss the role of NGOs in the socioeconomic and political development of weaker sections and the manner in which they facilitate other stakeholders

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Section a · 3. · Paper Q7(a) · 2025 · 20 marks · Solution

Identify the contemporary limitations in the process of tribal development. How can anthropological knowledge contribute in this process?

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Section c · 4. · Paper Q7(c) · 2025 · 15 marks · Solution

Critically evaluate the concept of Nation-State and describe its impact on indigenous societies

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2024

Section a · 5. · Paper Q6(a) · 2024 · 20 marks · Solution

Custodians of natural resources are the tribals, but they are the most deprived. Critically examine how climate change will impact their survival in future.

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Section b · 6. · Paper Q8(b) · 2024 · 15 marks · Solution

Distinguish a 'Theocratic State' from a secular, liberal, democratic state. Illustrate your answer with examples from tribal and contemporary societies.

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2023

Section c · 7. · Paper Q3(c) · 2023 · 15 marks · Solution

Critically examine the impact of modern democratic institutions on contemporary tribal societies. Illustrate with suitable ethnographic examples.

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2021

Section a · 8. · Paper Q5(a) · 2021 · 10 marks · Solution

Urbanization and tribal institutions

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Section a · 9. · Paper Q7(a) · 2021 · 20 marks · Solution

Explain the impact of successive Land Acquisition Acts on tribal social organization

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2016

Section c · 10. · Paper Q7(c) · 2016 · 15 marks · Solution

Describe how various tribal development programmes and plans have impacted the process of social transformation among tribes

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2015

Section b · 11. · Paper Q7(b) · 2015 · 15 marks · Solution

Discuss the nature of social change in tribal India under the impact of developmental programmes

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