Systems of Kinship in India

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Systems of Kinship in India: Lineage and descent in India; Types of kinship systems; Family and marriage in India; Household dimensions of the family; Patriarchy, entitlements and sexual division of labour.

2026

Section a · 1. · Paper Q7(a) · 2026 · 20 marks · Solution

Urbanisation in Independent India has been characterized by over-urbanization and rural push. Explain with demographic and sociological dimensions

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2024

Section d · 2. · Paper Q1(d) · 2024 · 10 marks · Solution

Do you think that family bondings are being affected by the changing kinship patterns in India? Comment.

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Section e · 3. · Paper Q1(e) · 2024 · 10 marks · Solution

Despite the efforts of the government, bonded labour still continues in India. Discuss.

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2023

Section c · 4. · Paper Q2(c) · 2023 · 10 marks · Solution

Analyse the role of market and modern forces in understanding the changing trends in marriage systems in India

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Section b · 5. · Paper Q3(b) · 2023 · 20 marks · Solution

Define the concepts of 'Descent' and 'Alliance'. Differentiate between North Indian and South Indian Kinship systems with examples

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Section a · 6. · Paper Q8(a) · 2023 · 20 marks · Solution

Explain the thematic linkages between 'Patriarchy' and 'Honour killing' in India, citing some recent cases

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2021

Section c · 7. · Paper Q3(c) · 2021 · 10 marks · Solution

Discuss the changing dimensions of family structure in urban India

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2020

Section a · 8. · Paper Q4(a) · 2020 · 20 marks · Solution

Discuss the conceptual issues about lineage and descent in India. Give suitable illustrations ,

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Section b · 9. · Paper Q4(b) · 2020 · 15 marks · Solution

Analyze household dimensions of family in India.

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2018

Section c · 10. · Paper Q3(c) · 2018 · 15 marks · Solution

Illustrate the importance of 'Kanyadaan' and 'Kulavadhu' in changing institution of marriage and family.

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Section b · 11. · Paper Q8(b) · 2018 · 15 marks · Solution

Western patriarchy which surrenders feminine principles is the development project in India. Do you agree with this view? Why?

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Section c · 12. · Paper Q8(c) · 2018 · 15 marks · Solution

Assess the impact of ban on 'Triple Talak' on marriage and divorce among the Muslim community in India.

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2017

Section b · 13. · Paper Q3(b) · 2017 · 20 marks · Solution

Clarify the distinction between "household" and "family" and evaluate Whether joint families have completely disintegrated

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2016

Section a · 14. · Paper Q3(a) · 2016 · 20 marks · Solution

Bring out the significance of the difference between family and household.

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Section b · 15. · Paper Q7(b) · 2016 · 15 marks · Solution

Examine the impact of industrialization and urbanization on family structure.

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2015

Section c · 16. · Paper Q2(c) · 2015 · 15 marks · Solution

Broadly compare the kinship system of North and South India.

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Section b · 17. · Paper Q3(b) · 2015 · 15 marks · Solution

What is patriarchy? How does it affect the child socialization pattern in India?

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