Industrialization and Urbanisation in India

  1. Are slum the manifestations of industrialisation and urbanisation in India? (2024)
  2. Is there a connection between labour migration and informal sector? Justify your answer
    with reference to Indian context. (2024)
  3. Examine with suitable examples the recent trends in the growth of urban settlements in
    India. (2024)
  4. Discuss the phenomenon of rural-urban continuum with suitable examples. (2023)
  5. What actionable measures would you suggest to curb the recurrent child labour menace in
    India? (2023)
  6. Analyse the difference between the attributional and interactional approach in studying the
    caste system. (2023)
  7. How do you view the growth of informal sector in India? (2022)
  8. Examine whether rural bondage still continues to be a social reality. Give your argument. (2022)
  9. Discuss different forms of deprivation associated with slums. (2022)
  10. Discuss the changing nature of Industrial working class. (2022)
  11. Urban slums are sites of social exclusive -Explain. (2021)
  12. Urban settlement in India tend to replicate its rural caste -kinship imprints. Discuss the main reasons.   (2021)
  13. Elaborate the causes, consequences and other concerns of growth of urban settlements in India. (2020)
  14. Point out the main causes of ‘child labor’ in India.  How far the State policies have succeeded in its elimination?  (2020)
  15. Is industrial development in India a bane or a boon to agrarian class structure?  Substantiate your answer with suitable examples.  (2019)
  16. Elaborate urbanism as a way of life in India.  (2019)
  17. Elucidate the concerns of growing urban displacement dynamism in India. (2019)
  18. How do you relate the growth of development of metropolis and its impact on the mental and social life of people in India?  (2018)
  19. Write a note on Basic Services to Urban Poor (BSUP) and Integrated Housing and Slum Development (IHSD) programs provided for the urban poor.  (2018)
  20. Compare the pressing problems of a dalit poor family living in an urban slum with a similar type of family living in a rural setting. (2017)
  21. Do you agree that the issue of child labour raises questions about and beyond the informal sector ? Give reasons. (2017)
  22. Examine the impact of heritage tourism on urban socio-spatial patterns in India. (2017)
  23. Write a detailed note on the effects of growing slums in urban areas. (2016)
  24. Discuss the changing nature of the problems of working class in the informal sector of the economy. (2016)
  25. Examine the impact of industrialization and urbanization on family structure. (2016)
  26. Write short note with a sociological Perspective : lssues relating to the informal labour market in urban India. (2015)
  27. Human 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. (2015)
  28. Give a sociological analysis of the problems of migrant urban poor. (2014)
  29. Discuss the impact of globalisation on the  workers in the Informal sector. (2014)
  30. Distinguish between formal and informal sectors in India. (2013)
  31. Examine the influence of industrialisation on caste. (2013)
  32. Write short note with a sociological perspective : Child Labour.  (2013)
  33. Write an analytical note on slums in cities. (2013)
  34. Discuss the factors which contributed to industrial modernization in India. What are the salient features of new industrial class structure? (2012)
  35. Have the new economic policy and economic reforms led to weakening of labour class movements ? Explain your views with examples. (2012)
  36. What 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 ? (2011)
  37. Rapid urbanization and sustainable development do not go together. Discuss with arguments. (2011)
  38. Evaluate the policy of SEZ (special economic zones) and the nature of social response to it. (2010)
  39. From a sociological perspective, examine the effects of the BPO industry on the youth.  (2010)
  40. Comment on the sociological impact of globalization on people working in the Informal sector. (2009)
  41. What is the impact of Globalization on the structure and mobilization of the working class in India? (2008)
  42. Write short note : Informal sector in the urban economy in India. (2008)
  43. Discuss the social consequences of economic reforms like liberalization, privatisation and globalisation. (2007)
  44. Write short note : Market economy and its social consequences. (2007)
  45. Write short note : Programmes for urban development. (2007)
  46. Write short note : Social Consequences of Privatisation. (2006)
  47. Describe various aspects of urban environment in India and assess the impact of urban development programmes on it. (2005)
  48. Write short note : Social Consequences of Globalisation. (2004)
  49. Discuss how occupational diversification has affected the pattern of social stratification in India. (2003)
  50. Write short note : Privatization and globalization. (2001)
  51. Do you agree with the view that slums are areas of darkness and despair ? Give reasons in support of your answer.  (2000)
  52. Write short note : Consequences of globalization for India. (2000)
  53. Slums are scars on the social fabric. How can these scars be removed? (1999)
  54. What is meant by privatisation and how could it effect economic reforms in India? (1999)
  55. Write short note : Social consequences of unplanned urban growth. (1998)
  56. Assess the impact of market economy on the traditional rural economic structure. (1998)
  57. Write short note : Social profile of slums. (1997)
  58. Write short note : Urban neighbourhoods. (1996)
  59. Write short note : Social consequences of market economy. (1996)
  60. Discuss the salient features of urbanisation in India. What steps would you suggest to tackle the negative aspects of urbanisation ? (1995)
  61. Write short note : Social basis of trade unions. (1995)
  62. Write short note : Industrialisation and occupational diversification. (1995)
  63. Evaluate the role of state in social and economic reconstruction of Indian Society since Independence. (1994)
  64. Discuss the functions of traditional economic  institutions in India. Analyse the factors responsible for change in them. (1994)
  65. The market cannot function without State.’ Critically examine the statement within the Indian context. (1992)
  66. Write short note : Social consequences of market economy. (1992)
  67. Privatisation of economy can often result in growing social inequalities, exploitation and corruption. How far are these fears justified in the Indian context ? (1991)
  68. What 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. (1990)
  69. Examine the social consequences of economic development with special reference to India. (1989)
  70. Write short note : Industrialisation and Caste. (1988)
  71. Write short note : Urban decay : the culture of overcrowded neighbourhoods and slums in industrial cities. (1986)
  72. What is the link between industrialisation and urbanisation ? What happens when urbanisation outstrips industrialisation ? Answer with reference to India. (1985)
  73. Discuss 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?  (1984)
  74. Discuss industrialisation and urbanisation as interrelated factors of social change in India. (1982)
  75. What are the features of economic development ? Outline the social determinants and consequences of economic development in India. (1982)

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