Social Classes in India

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Social Classes in India: Agrarian class structure; Industrial class structure; Middle classes in India.

2026

Section b · 1. · Paper Q3(b) · 2026 · 20 marks · Solution

Explain the emergence of middle class in agrarian society in India. What have been the socio-structural implications of the emergence of this middle class?

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2025

Section c · 2. · Paper Q3(c) · 2025 · 10 marks · Solution

Describe the main features of Indian new middle class. How is it different from the old middle class?

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Section b · 3. · Paper Q4(b) · 2025 · 20 marks · Solution

"Industrial class structure is a function of social structure of Indian society." Do you agree with this statement? Analyze

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2024

Section b · 4. · Paper Q1(b) · 2024 · 10 marks · Solution

Discuss the changes taking place in the industrial class structure in India.

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Section b · 5. · Paper Q8(b) · 2024 · 20 marks · Solution

Identify different forms of inequalities associated with agrarian social structure in India

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2023

Section b · 6. · Paper Q2(b) · 2023 · 20 marks · Solution

Elaborate the salient features and the role of middle class in India's democracy and development

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Section b · 7. · Paper Q4(b) · 2023 · 20 marks · Solution

Explain the implications and the impact of globalization in situating the changing agrarian class structure in Indin

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2022

Section b · 8. · Paper Q1(b) · 2022 · 10 marks · Solution

Do you agree that the agrarian class structure in India is changing ?Justify your answer with illustrations.

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Section c · 9. · Paper Q8(c) · 2022 · 15 marks · Solution

Discuss the changing nature of industrial working class.

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2021

Section c · 10. · Paper Q2(c) · 2021 · 10 marks · Solution

Discuss the salient features of 'new middle class' in India

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2019

Section b · 11. · Paper Q3(b) · 2019 · 20 marks · Solution

Is industrial development in India a bane or a born to agrarian class structure ? Substantiate your answer with suitable examples

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2018

Section d · 12. · Paper Q1(d) · 2018 · 10 marks · Solution

Write a note on the changing roles of middle-class women in India.

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Section a · 13. · Paper Q4(a) · 2018 · 20 marks · Solution

How has the New Economic Policy (1991) affected the lifestyle and life changed in new middle class in India.

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