Year: 2016

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8. The year 2016 marks the 25th anniversary of economic reforms. It is said that the process of reforms that started in 1991 remains a work in progress. Do you agree? Justify.
7. The 11th Inter State Council (ISC) was convened after a gap of 10 years. Do you think this constitutional forum remains underutilized? Can the idea of cooperative federalism be realized best through the Inter State Council (ISC). Discuss.
6. The emphasis on Atmashakti or self-reliance was an integral aspect of the Swadeshi movement. Why so much importance was attached to this philosophy? Which means were adopted to achieve the same?
5. Several developments abroad in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries encouraged the growth of militant nationalism in India. Discuss.
4. “Under the British Indian despot the man is at peace, there is no violence; his substance is drained away, unseen, peaceably and subtly- he starves in peace and perishes in peace, with law and order!” Comment.
3. It was a result of the intrinsic nature of foreign imperialism and its harmful impact on the lives of the Indian people that a powerful anti-imperialist movement gradually arose and developed in India. Elucidate.
2. The revolt of 1857 was a desperate effort to save India in the old way and under traditional leadership. Critically comment.
1. Discuss the contributions of Raja Rammohun Roy to the social and cultural awakening in the 19th century India.
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5. In India, Section 377 of the IPC was introduced not as a reflection of existing Indian values and traditions, but rather, it was imposed upon Indian society due to the moral values of the colonisers. Indian society prior to enactment of the IPC had a much greater tolerance of homosexuality. Comment.
4. What do you understand by net neutrality? Recently, the social media giant- Facebook launched its ‘Free Basics’ service. Does it violate net neutrality? Examine.
3. The steps taken by the British post 1813 to transform Indian society and culture were driven mainly by the capitalist interests back home in Britain. Critically comment.
2. Give an account of the land revenue policy of the British in India. How did the settlement systems introduced by the British lead to impoverishment of the Indian economy in general and agriculture in paricular? Explain.
1. The expansion of the British rule during the Governer-Generalship of Lord Wellesley resulted in the East India Company becoming a paramount power in India. Discuss.
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