Impact of colonial rule on Indian society PYQ | UPSC Sociology GS 2

2026

Section b · 1. · Paper Q1(b) · 2026 · 10 marks · Solution

According to you, which social reform had long-lasting impact on a specific section of society? Support your answer with suitable example.

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Section b · 2. · Paper Q2(b) · 2026 · 20 marks · Solution

Examine how Indian Nationalism was a result of 'Akhand Bharat'/Indian Subcontinent's socio-cultural and political consciousness

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Section c · 3. · Paper Q2(c) · 2026 · 10 marks · Solution

How does A. R. Desai argue that Indian social classes must be studied through the colonial mode of production? Elucidate

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Section c · 4. · Paper Q3(c) · 2026 · 10 marks · Solution

When land reform was a paradigm shift, then what type of land reforms would you recommend to make India a more equitable society?

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Section a · 5. · Paper Q6(a) · 2026 · 20 marks · Solution

Differentiate between protests and movements. Discuss some of those movements which changed the fabric of Indian agrarian society during the colonial period

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Section c · 6. · Paper Q6(c) · 2026 · 10 marks · Solution

Why was the category of 'criminal tribe' created by law during the colonial period in India? Discuss its implications

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Section a · 7. · Paper Q8(a) · 2026 · 20 marks · Solution

How has colonial rule transformed Indian society? If it (Indian society) had not undergone colonial rule, then what type of Indian society would have been there? Elaborate

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2022

Section a · 8. · Paper Q3(a) · 2022 · 20 marks · Solution

Critically examine Yogendra Singh's thesis on 'Modernization of Indian Traditoion'.

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Section a · 9. · Paper Q4(a) · 2022 · 20 marks · Solution

Examine the social background of growth of indian nationalism.

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2020

Section a · 10. · Paper Q8(a) · 2020 · 20 marks · Solution

Colonial administrators helped to construct the very traditionalism which marked the Indian society as "backward'. Comment critically.

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2019

Section c · 11. · Paper Q2(c) · 2019 · 10 marks · Solution

Do you think that the Indian saints have brought about social reform and awareness in Indian society? Explain

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Section c · 12. · Paper Q7(c) · 2019 · 10 marks · Solution

Do you agree that social movements are caused by opportunity structures that are generated by media? Why?

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2017

Section b · 13. · Paper Q2(b) · 2017 · 20 marks · Solution

Discuss Yogendra singh's thesis on Modernization of Indian Tradition. And evaluate its applicability in the present day context

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Section b · 14. · Paper Q8(b) · 2017 · 20 marks · Solution

What, according to you are the two fundamental axes of social discrimination in Indian society ? Are they changing ?

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2016

Section d · 15. · Paper Q1(d) · 2016 · 10 marks · Solution

Anti-Brahmanical movements during the colonial period

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2015

Section a · 16. · Paper Q3(a) · 2015 · 20 marks · Solution

Discuss the paradigm of modernization of Indian tradition in analyzing social change in India.

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Section a · 17. · Paper Q6(a) · 2015 · 20 marks · Solution

Discuss the impact of post- 1970 feminist movement on Indian middle class.

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