Social Empowerment, Communalism and Secularism

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Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism and secularism.

Part of Indian Society

2026

1. · Paper Q8 · 2026 · 10 marks · Solution

Unity in diversity remains the defining feature of Indian society despite the challenges from communalism and regionalism. Comment.

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2. · Paper Q10 · 2026 · 10 marks · Solution

Do you think digital technology promotes social empowerment? Explain with examples.

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2024

3. · Paper Q9 · 2024 · 10 marks · Solution

Intercaste marriages between castes which have socio-economic parity have increased, to some extent, but this is less true of interreligious marriages. Discuss.

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2023

4. · Paper Q19 · 2023 · 15 marks · Solution

Why is caste identity in India both fluid and static?

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5. · Paper Q20 · 2023 · 15 marks · Solution

Discuss the impact of post-liberal economy on ethnic identity and communalism.

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2022

6. · Paper Q18 · 2022 · 15 marks · Solution

Analyze the salience of 'sect' in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.

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7. · Paper Q19 · 2022 · 15 marks · Solution

Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer.

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2020

8. · Paper Q8 · 2020 · 10 marks · Solution

Has caste lost its relevance in understanding the multi- cultural Indian Society? Elaborate your answer with illustrations.

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9. · Paper Q10 · 2020 · 10 marks · Solution

Do you agree that regionalism in India appears to be a consequence of rising cultural assertiveness? Argue.

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2019

10. · Paper Q10 · 2019 · 10 marks · Solution

What are the challenges to our cultural practices in the name of secularism?

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2018

11. · Paper Q8 · 2018 · 10 marks · Solution

"Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, caste system cannot be eradicated in India." Comment.

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12. · Paper Q10 · 2018 · 10 marks · Solution

How the Indian concept of secularism different from the western model of secularism? Discuss.

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13. · Paper Q20 · 2018 · 15 marks · Solution

'Communalism arises either due to power struggle or relative deprivation.' Argue by giving suitable illustrations.

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2017

14. · Paper Q19 · 2017 · 15 marks · Solution

Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving one example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent India. (250 words).

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2016

15. · Paper Q12 · 2016 · 12 marks · Solution

What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer.

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2015

16. · Paper Q13 · 2015 · 12 marks · Solution

Debate the issue whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihilation of caste.

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