Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India

The ethos of civil service in India stand for the combination of professionalism with nationalistic consciousness – Elucidate. (Answer in 150 words)

How do you account for the growing fast food industries given that there are increased health concerns in modern society? Illustrate your answer with the Indian experience. (Answer in 250 words)

Achieving sustainable growth with emphasis on environmental protection could come into conflict with poor people's needs in a country like India. Comment. (Answer in 250 words)

Does tribal development in India centre around two axes, those of displacement and of rehabilitation? Give your opinion. (Answer in 250 words)

Distinguish between gender equality, gender equity and women's empowerment. Why is it important to take gender concerns into account in programme design and implementation?

Intercaste marriages between castes which have socio-economic parity have increased, to some extent, but this is less true of interreligious marriages. Discuss.

In dealing with socio-economic issues of development, what kind of collaboration between government, NGOs and private sector would be most productive?

What is regional disparity? How does it differ from diversity? How serious is the issue of regional disparity in India?

Despite comprehensive policies for equity and social justice, underprivileged sections are not yet getting the full benefits of affirmative action envisaged by the Constitution. Comment.

Critically analyse the proposition that there is a high correlation between India's cultural diversities and socio-economic marginalities.

Do you think marriage as a sacrament is losing its value in Modern India?

Explain why suicide among young women is increasing in Indian society.

Child cuddling is now being replaced by mobile phones. Discuss its impact on the socialization of children.

Identify and discuss the factors responsible for diversity of natural vegetation in India. Assess the significance of wildlife sanctuaries in rain forest regions of India.

Why did human development fail to keep pace with economic development in India?

Why is caste identity in India both fluid and static?

Discuss the impact of post-liberal economy on ethnic identity and communalism.

Given the diversities among tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category? (Answer in 150 words)

Analyse the salience of 'sect' in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion. (Answer in 250 words)

Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge system when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems. (Answer in 150 words)

How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it. (Answer in 250 words)

Has caste lost its relevance in understanding the multi-cultural Indian Society? Elaborate your answer with illustrations. (Answer in 150 words)

Customs and traditions suppress reason leading to obscurantism. Do you agree? (Answer in 250 words)

What makes the Indian society unique in sustaining its culture? Discuss. (Answer in 150 words)

Do we have cultural pockets of small India all over the nation? Elaborate with examples. (Answer in 250 words)

"Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, caste system cannot be eradicated in India." Comment. (Answer in 150 words)

In the context of the diversity of India, can it be said that the regions form cultural units rather than the States? Give reasons with examples for your viewpoint. (150 words)

The spirit of tolerance and love is not only an interesting feature of Indian society from very early times, but it is also playing an important part at the present. Elaborate. (250 words)

Has the formation of linguistic States strengthened the cause of Indian Unity?

The ancient civilization in Indian sub-continent differed from those of Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece in that its culture and traditions have been preserved without a breakdown to the present day. Comment.

Describe any four cultural elements of diversity in India and rate their relative significance in building a national identity.

Debate the issue of whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihilation of caste.