Social Movements in Modern India

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2026How have the women's movements made the presence of women in every moment felt and more women participation in various fields? Discuss. (20 marks)View answer
2026In the context of women's movements and laws do you think that matriarchy is the need of the hour? Discuss in detail. (10 marks)View answer
2026Examine the transiting social movements from physical movements to virtual movements in 21st century India. (10 marks)View answer
2025How Dalit movements in India have facilitated their Identity formation? Analyze. (10 marks)View answer
2025According to you, which social reform movement has played the most effective role in uplifting the status of women? Explain. (10 marks)View answer
2024Trace the social and historical origins of Dalit movements in modern India.View answer
2024What is your assessment about the recent farmers' movement in India? Elaborate.View answer
2023Do you think that the decodes of Dalit political mobilizations and movements have helpedin strengthening India’s democracy? Substantiate your arguments with facts.View answer
2023In the face of rising global climatic concerns. how do you contextualize the relevance ofChipko Movement and its Gandhian tone? Answer analytically.View answer
2022Critically examine environment'. the dialectics between 'development and environment.View answer
2021What is identity politics? Discuss the main trends in Dalit movements in India.View answer
2021Rising “ethnocentrism” is leading to conflict in our society. Assess this statement with appropriate reasons.View answer
2020Evaluate the nature and scope of anthropogenic influence on climate in India and also analyse the environmental movements arising out of it.View answer
2020Are the contemporary farmers' movements in India changing their course?  Discuss.View answer
2019Illustrate the contributions of the Tebhaga Movement to the peasant struggle in India.View answer
2019Do you agree that social movements are caused by opportunity structures that are generated by media?  Why?View answer
2018Explain the dynamics of neo-farmers' movement in contemporary India.View answer
2018Elaborate the 'Me Too' Movement and its impact in India.View answer
2017Despite gains from the women's movement and state policy of women empowerment, gender equality is far from achieved. Identify two major challgnes that prevent this goal from being reached.View answer
2016Write short notes with a sociological perspective: Different forms of Dalit assertion.View answer
2016Discuss the various forms of environmental movements started in India.View answer
2015Discuss the impact of post – 1970 feminist movement on Indian middle class.View answer
2015Discuss the main features of farmers’ movements in independent India.View answer
2014Write short notes with a sociological perspective on the following in about 150 words : Dynamics of Contemporary Dalit movements.View answer
2014What are the main features of the second wave of Women’s movement in the Indian context ?View answer
2014Discuss the ‘Chipko movement’ as an example of eco-feminism.View answer
2013Write short note with a sociological perspective : Satya Sodhak movement of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule. (150 words)View answer
2013Bring out the main features of farmers’ movements in Modern India.View answer
2013Discuss the sociological aspects of movement for separate States. (200 words)View answer
2013What is the Dalit Movement? Examine the issues highlighted by it. (200 words)View answer
2011Write short note on the following in not more than 150 words. Your answer should have a sociological perspective: Stages of the Women’s movement in India.View answer
2011Critically examine D.N. Dhanagare’s views on agrarian movements in India.View answer
2010Write short note on Ethnic movements.View answer
2010Assess the contribution of contemporary women’s movements in women’s empowerment.View answer
2009Evaluate the success of Indian peasant movements in achieving their goals.View answer
2009Write short note on Dynamics of Dalit movement.
2008What factors account for the resurgence of ethnic identity movements in India ? What, according to you, is the proper strategy of integration of ethnic groups in the mainstream?View answer
2007Discuss the role of various reform movements in India.View answer
2006Write short note : Self Respect Movement.View answer
2006Write short note : Backward Classes Movement.View answer
2005Describe the process of social mobility among lower castes and discuss the role of the Backward Classes Movement in strengthening this process.View answer
2005Write short note : Self-respect movement.View answer
2004Write short note : Caste mobilisation in North India.View answer
2002Analyse the ideological and strategical features of Naxalbari movement.View answer
2001Examine the role of Arya Samaj and Ramakrishna Mission as reform movements in India.View answer
2001Write short note : Satya Sodhak Samaj.
2000Write short note : Self-Respect movement.View answer
1999Write short note : Naxalbari Movement.
1998Write short note : Revivalist social movements in India.View answer
1997Describe the factors related to social movements. In the light of these factors explain the emergence of peasant movements in India.View answer
1994“Buddhism is a social movement against hierarchical tradition for social equality in Indian society.” Discuss.View answer
1993What were the main trends of social reform movements in nineteenth century? Critically discuss any one internal revitalization movement in Indian society.View answer
1993Write short note : Social movements and social mobility.View answer
1991Write short note : The share-croppers’ movement in India.View answer
1989Write short note : Rationale behind Protective Discrimination.View answer
1987Write short note : Role of Elite in social transformation.View answer
1985Discuss the process of social mobility in the caste system commonly described as sanskritization and westernization. Have they effected any structural change in the system?View answer
1985Write short note : Sarvodaya as a social movement.View answer
1980What is a social movement? Discuss with examples the part played by social movements in bringing about social change in India.View answer

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