Challenges of Social Transformation

  1. To what extent have the legal provisions been effective in curbing violence against women
    in India? Give your argument. (2024)
  2. Analyse the trilogy between environmental movement, development and tribal identity.
    (2024)
  3. What is sustainable development? How can sustainability be achieved in India where
    livelihood needs conflict with environmental protection? (2024)
  4. Explain the thematic linkages between ‘Patriarchy’ and ‘Honour killing’ in India. citing
    some recent cases. (2023)
  5. Citing some case studies, expand the concept of ‘Development-induced Displacement’.
    (2023)
  6. Discuss law as an important instrument for women’s empowerment. (2022)
  7. Discuss the changing nature of structure of political elites. (2022)
  8. The problem of displacement is inherent in the idea of development. Analyse the statement critically.  (2021)
  9. Discuss the role of social media in communal polarisation. Sugg est ways to combat it.   (2021)
  10. Does “economic empowerment” automatically bring about “substantive empowerment” for women? Briefly describe the main issues in women empowerment in India.  (2021)
  11. Has reduction of green cover affected ecological degradation leading to global warming? Elaborate your answer with illustration. (2019)
  12. What is POSH Act? “Identification of tormentor by women at workplace does not come easily even today.” Examine the statement with substantive examples from India. (2019)
  13. Discuss development-induced displacement in the context of tribal uprising in India. Substantiate your answer with any one detailed illustration from India. (2018)
  14. Indebtedness is one of the serious issues leading to farmers’suicides. Discuss reasons and suggest solutions. (2017)
  15. What are the reasons for the escalation of violence against women in the public domain? (2017)
  16. Discuss some of the striking issues of development induced imbalances that need urgent attention. (2017)
  17. Explain the issues relating to ethnicity and subethnicity. (2017)
  18. What is Cultural Revivalism? Give some examples from performing arts, language dissemination and arts and crafts in recent times. (2017)
  19. Comment on the factors behind the changing status of women in urban India. (2016)
  20. Discuss the emerging forms of ‘inequalities’ and ‘acute poverty’ as major challenges of social transformation in India. (2016)
  21. What are the factors accounting for the resurgence of ethnic identity movements in India?  (2016)
  22. Write short note with a sociological perspective: Feminization of poverty. (2015)
  23. Write short note with a sociological Perspective: Effect of displacement through development on the rural landless and marginal farmers. (2015)
  24. How serious is the problem of trafficking against women and children in India? (2015)
  25. To what extent the Muslim Personal Law Board is in agreement with Islamic feminist Agenda.  (2015)
  26. Write short notes with a sociological perspective on the following in about 150 words: Domestic Violence Act, 2005. (2014)
  27. Write short notes with a sociological perspective on the following in about 150 words: Rural landless labourers and development induced displacement. (2014)
  28. What are the possible underlying causes of the spurt of increased violence against women in public spaces in the last decade? (2014)
  29. ‘Many caste conflicts are between castes which are close to each other on the hierarchical scale.’ Give a sociological explanation for this phenomenon. (2014)
  30. ‘Tribal conflicts based on ethnic differences often camouflage a struggle for political and economic advantage.’ Substantiate with examples.  (2014)
  31. Explain the inter-linkages between poverty, deprivation and inequality. (200 words) (2013)
  32. Discuss the problems of working women in India. (200 words)  (2013)
  33. Analyse the role of comunalism in undermining democracy in India. (200 words) (2013)
  34. Describe those social changes which have contributed to increase of violence against women. What are the emerging forms of violence against women ? Suggest suitable measures to contain this problem. (2012)
  35. Do you think that some policies and laws relating to environment have retarded the development process ? Give examples. How can an ideal balance between environmental protection and development goals be brought about? (2012)
  36. Write short note on the following in not more than 150 words. Your answer should have a sociological perspective : Structural factors behind violence against women. (2011)
  37. Write short note with a sociological perspective on Women in the I.T. sector. (2010)
  38. Highlight the important dimensions of inter – caste conflict in India. (2010)
  39. Do you think that poverty, deprivation and inequalities are the major challenges in the process of social transformation ? What are your suggestions to address and resolve these problems ?  (2009)
  40. How do you define development ? What are your suggestions to resolve the issues of displacement and environment related to development ? (2008)

guest
0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments