Tribal communities in India

  1. What are the definitional problems involved in identifying tribes in India? Discuss the main
    obstacles to tribal development in India (2024)
  2. Analyse the perspectives of Isolation. Assimilation and integration in understanding the
    trajectories of India Tribal Development. (2023)
  3. Do you agree that the agrarian class structure in India is changing? Justify your answer with illustrations. (2022)
  4. Define ethnicity. Discuss the factors responsible for the growth of ethnic movements in India. (2022)
  5. Discuss the main features of the debate between G.S. Ghurye and V. Elwin on tribal development. (2021)
  6. Explain the definitional problems concerning the tribal communities in India.  (2020)
  7. Examine the colonial policy of segregation of tribes under the Government of India Act, (2020)
  8. Comment on the growing assertion of tribal community for autonomy in India.  (2019)
  9. What is ethnonationalism?  Examine the critical factors responsible for tribal discontent in India.  (2019)
  10. What is the nature of religious change among tribal communities? Illustrate with two examples from colonial and post-independence times. (2017)
  11. Why have we started using another category of tribes called the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)? Why are they so called? (2017)
  12. Write short notes with a sociological perspective: ‘Isolationism’ as a dominant feature of colonial tribal policy. (2016)
  13. How is the tribal question related with the issues of integration and autonomy in modem India? (2016)
  14. Write short note with a sociological perspective: Verrier Elwin’s views on freedom for the tribals. (2015)
  15. Write short note with a sociological Perspective: Main objective of Tribal sub plan (TSP). (2015)
  16. Analyse the different views on integration and autonomy of tribes in India. (2014)
  17. What are the features that distinguish tribes from the rest of the population? (2013)
  18. Write a note on ethnicity and integration in the context of tribes. (2013)
  19. How does the new Forest Act affect tribals? (2013)
  20. Distinguish between : Tribe and Caste. (2012)
  21. Has geographic and economic mobility impacted the tribal culture and social structure? Give examples. (2012)
  22. Write short note with a sociological perspective on the following in not more than 150 words: Unity and diversity among the tribes in India. (2011)
  23. Discuss the various problems of tribal communities in India and assess the impact of tribal development efforts after Independence. (2007)
  24. Describe the distinctive features of tribal communities in India. Discuss the factors affecting tribal identity. (2005)
  25. Write short note : Migration and tribal communities. (2004)
  26. Write short note : Isolation approach in tribal policy. (2003)
  27. Write short note : Emergence of classes among tribes. (2003)
  28. Write short Culturenote . : Integration of tribes in Hindu culture. (2002)
  29. Critically examine various tribal policies. Which tribal policy would you advocate for tribal development in India any way? (2000)
  30. Analyse critically the Government of India’s tribal policy. (1998)
  31. Write short note : Issues of tribal identity. (1997)
  32. What changes have taken place in the tribal social stratification pattern in recent times? Describe the factors responsible for these changes. (1997)
  33. Describe the socio-cultural consequences of tribals’ contacts with the non-tribals. What measures would you suggest to bring the tribals in the national mainstream? (1996)
  34. Write short note : Tribal integration. (1995)
  35. Write short note : Sources of tribal unrest in India. (1994)
  36. Trace the impact of cultural contact on the Indian tribes. (1993)
  37. ‘Erosion of ecology and economy, and not politicisation, is the main source of tribal unrest in India today.’ Examine the validity of this statement. (1992)
  38. Uneven development is the major source of tribal unrest in India’. Examine the statement in relation to the movements in tribal India. (1991)
  39. Write short note: Integration of Tribes. (1989)
  40. Analyse the different dimensions of the integration of tribes in the national polity. How can the process by accelerated? (1987)
  41. Write short note : The future of tribal culture. (1984)

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