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Sociology Paper 2

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Introducing Indian Society

  1. 1 Perspectives on the study of Indian society: Indology (G.S. Ghurye); Structural functionalism (M.N. Srinivas); Marxist sociology (A.R. Desai). 94 PYQs
  2. 2 Impact of colonial rule on Indian society: Social background of Indian nationalism; Modernization of Indian tradition; Protests and movements during the colonial period; Social reforms. 10 PYQs

Social Structure

  1. 1 Rural and Agrarian Social Structure: The idea of Indian village and village studies; Agrarian social structure — evolution of land tenure system, land reforms. 14 PYQs
  2. 2 Caste System: Perspectives (G.S. Ghurye, M.N. Srinivas, Louis Dumont, Andre Beteille); Features of caste system; Untouchability — forms and perspectives. 22 PYQs
  3. 3 Tribal communities in India: Definitional problems; Geographical spread; Colonial policies and tribes; Issues of integration and autonomy. 18 PYQs
  4. 4 Social Classes in India: Agrarian class structure; Industrial class structure; Middle classes in India. 12 PYQs
  5. 5 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. 16 PYQs
  6. 6 Religion and Society: Religious communities in India; Problems of religious minorities. 10 PYQs

Social Changes in India

  1. 1 Visions of Social Change in India: Idea of development planning and mixed economy; Constitution, law and social change; Education and social change. 10 PYQs
  2. 2 Rural and Agrarian transformation in India: Programmes of rural development, Community Development Programme, cooperatives, poverty alleviation schemes; Green revolution and social change; Changing modes of production in Indian agriculture; Problems of rural labour, bondage, migration. 25 PYQs
  3. 3 Industrialization and Urbanisation in India: Evolution of modern industry in India; Growth of urban settlements in India; Working class: structure, growth, class mobilization; Informal sector, child labour; Slums and deprivation in urban areas. 21 PYQs
  4. 4 Politics and Society: Nation, democracy and citizenship; Political parties, pressure groups, social and political elite; Regionalism and decentralization of politics; Secularization. 9 PYQs
  5. 5 Social Movements in Modern India: Peasants and farmers movements; Women’s movement; Backward classes and Dalit movement; Environmental movements; Ethnicity and Identity movements. 21 PYQs
  6. 6 Population Dynamics: Population size, growth, composition and distribution; Components of population growth: birth, death, migration; Population policy and family planning; Emerging issues: ageing, sex ratios, child and infant mortality, reproductive health. 7 PYQs
  7. 7 Challenges of Social Transformation: Crisis of development: displacement, environmental problems and sustainability; Poverty, deprivation and inequalities; Violence against women; Caste conflicts; Ethnic conflicts, communalism, religious revivalism; Illiteracy and disparities in education. 16 PYQs