Indian Society and Social Justice

Instructions

• Answer all TEN of the following questions. 
• Test duration is 90 Minutes.
• Answers to questions no. 1 to 5 should be in 150 words (10 Marks), whereas answers to Questions No. 6 to 10 should be in 250 Words (15 Marks).
• Please email your answer sheet on sriramsiasteam@gmail.com. Please mention your name, batch and Test Paper name in Subject line.

Q1. Recognising unpaid work of women is a necessary but challenging task. Discuss. 

Q2. Given the deeply gendered impact of population control measures, examine the need to rethink the current approach of population control measures in India.

Q3. The caste system continues to be one of the key drivers of poverty and inequality in India. Discuss.

Q4. Provide a critical evaluation of the impact of globalization on the position of women in India. 

Q5. Highlight the challenges associated with the rising number of old age dependents in India. What can be done to deal with these challenges? 

Q6. In India, geography, identity and a sense of deprivation have historically combined to drive regionalism. Elaborate. 

Q7. What are the challenges associated with cultural diversity in India? How has India been able to accommodate and manage this cultural diversity?

Q8. While participation of the private sector in the higher education system of India is a necessity, it creates issues that need careful redressal. Discuss.

Q9. By adopting a variation of Western secularism, we invited a condition that gradually weakened the process of secularization in India. Critically analyse. 

Q10. What are some of the problems faced by migrants in urban areas in India? Suggest some policy reforms to address these problems.