Industrialization and Urbanisation in India

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2026Urbanisation in Independent India has been characterized by over-urbanization and rural push. Explain with demographic and sociological dimensions. (20 marks)View answer
2026Examine the process of formalisation of informal sector to safeguard the interests of marginalised sections of the society. (10 marks)View answer
2025Discuss the trend of urbanization in India. Do you think that Industrialization is the only precondition of urbanization? Give your arguments. (20 marks)View answer
2025What are the major problems faced by the labour migrants while working in informal sectors of Indian States? Discuss. (10 marks)View answer
2025Do you think that law has been able to abolish child labour in India? Comment. (10 marks)View answer
2024Are slum the manifestations of industrialisation and urbanisation in India?View answer
2024Is there a connection between labour migration and informal sector? Justify your answerwith reference to Indian context.View answer
2024Examine with suitable examples the recent trends in the growth of urban settlements inIndia.View answer
2023Discuss the phenomenon of rural-urban continuum with suitable examples.View answer
2023What actionable measures would you suggest to curb the recurrent child labour menace inIndia?View answer
2023Analyse the difference between the attributional and interactional approach in studying thecaste system.View answer
2022How do you view the growth of informal sector in India?View answer
2022Examine whether rural bondage still continues to be a social reality. Give your argument.View answer
2022Discuss different forms of deprivation associated with slums.View answer
2022Discuss the changing nature of Industrial working class.View answer
2021Urban slums are sites of social exclusive -Explain.View answer
2021Urban settlement in India tend to replicate its rural caste -kinship imprints. Discuss the main reasons.View answer
2020Elaborate the causes, consequences and other concerns of growth of urban settlements in India.View answer
2020Point out the main causes of 'child labor' in India.  How far the State policies have succeeded in its elimination?View answer
2019Is industrial development in India a bane or a boon to agrarian class structure?  Substantiate your answer with suitable examples.View answer
2019Elaborate urbanism as a way of life in India.View answer
2019Elucidate the concerns of growing urban displacement dynamism in India.View answer
2018How do you relate the growth of development of metropolis and its impact on the mental and social life of people in India?View answer
2018Write a note on Basic Services to Urban Poor (BSUP) and Integrated Housing and Slum Development (IHSD) programs provided for the urban poor.View answer
2017Compare the pressing problems of a dalit poor family living in an urban slum with a similar type of family living in a rural setting.View answer
2017Do you agree that the issue of child labour raises questions about and beyond the informal sector ? Give reasons.View answer
2017Examine the impact of heritage tourism on urban socio-spatial patterns in India.View answer
2016Write a detailed note on the effects of growing slums in urban areas.View answer
2016Discuss the changing nature of the problems of working class in the informal sector of the economy.View answer
2016Examine the impact of industrialization and urbanization on family structure.View answer
2015Write short note with a sociological Perspective : lssues relating to the informal labour market in urban India.View answer
2015Human development approach affirms that education and health – care growth are more important than economic growth. Discuss this issue in the light of post-liberalized Indian society.View answer
2014Give a sociological analysis of the problems of migrant urban poor.View answer
2014Discuss the impact of globalisation on the  workers in the Informal sector.View answer
2013Distinguish between formal and informal sectors in India.View answer
2013Examine the influence of industrialisation on caste.View answer
2013Write short note with a sociological perspective : Child Labour.View answer
2013Write an analytical note on slums in cities.View answer
2012Discuss the factors which contributed to industrial modernization in India. What are the salient features of new industrial class structure?View answer
2012Have the new economic policy and economic reforms led to weakening of labour class movements ? Explain your views with examples.View answer
2011What are the linkage points between globalisation and the growth of the informal sector ? How have these affected the nature and functioning of the working class ?View answer
2011Rapid urbanization and sustainable development do not go together. Discuss with arguments.View answer
2010Evaluate the policy of SEZ (special economic zones) and the nature of social response to it.View answer
2010From a sociological perspective, examine the effects of the BPO industry on the youth.View answer
2009Comment on the sociological impact of globalization on people working in the Informal sector.View answer
2008What is the impact of Globalization on the structure and mobilization of the working class in India?View answer
2008Write short note : Informal sector in the urban economy in India.View answer
2007Discuss the social consequences of economic reforms like liberalization, privatisation and globalisation.View answer
2007Write short note : Market economy and its social consequences.View answer
2007Write short note : Programmes for urban development.View answer
2006Write short note : Social Consequences of Privatisation.View answer
2005Describe various aspects of urban environment in India and assess the impact of urban development programmes on it.View answer
2004Write short note : Social Consequences of Globalisation.View answer
2003Discuss how occupational diversification has affected the pattern of social stratification in India.View answer
2001Write short note : Privatization and globalization.View answer
2000Do you agree with the view that slums are areas of darkness and despair ? Give reasons in support of your answer.View answer
2000Write short note : Consequences of globalization for India.View answer
1999Slums are scars on the social fabric. How can these scars be removed?View answer
1999What is meant by privatisation and how could it effect economic reforms in India?View answer
1998Write short note : Social consequences of unplanned urban growth.View answer
1998Assess the impact of market economy on the traditional rural economic structure.View answer
1997Write short note : Social profile of slums.View answer
1996Write short note : Urban neighbourhoods.View answer
1996Write short note : Social consequences of market economy.
1995Discuss the salient features of urbanisation in India. What steps would you suggest to tackle the negative aspects of urbanisation ?View answer
1995Write short note : Social basis of trade unions.View answer
1995Write short note : Industrialisation and occupational diversification.View answer
1994Evaluate the role of state in social and economic reconstruction of Indian Society since Independence.View answer
1994Discuss the functions of traditional economic  institutions in India. Analyse the factors responsible for change in them.View answer
1992The market cannot function without State.’ Critically examine the statement within the Indian context.View answer
1992Write short note : Social consequences of market economy.
1991Privatisation of economy can often result in growing social inequalities, exploitation and corruption. How far are these fears justified in the Indian context ?View answer
1990What are the main social determinants of economic development in India ? Examine this question with special reference to the growth of entrepreneurship arid the rise of business houses in India.View answer
1989Examine the social consequences of economic development with special reference to India.View answer
1988Write short note : Industrialisation and Caste.View answer
1986Write short note : Urban decay : the culture of overcrowded neighbourhoods and slums in industrial cities.View answer
1985What is the link between industrialisation and urbanisation ? What happens when urbanisation outstrips industrialisation ? Answer with reference to India.View answer
1984Discuss the social consequences of economic development in India. Do you share the view. that it has increased economic inequality and failed to promote social justice?View answer
1982Discuss industrialisation and urbanisation as interrelated factors of social change in India.View answer
1982What are the features of economic development ? Outline the social determinants and consequences of economic development in India.View answer

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