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Their question: “Extent to which urbanisation influenced social hierarchy in India (15m/250w)”
Her answer on how urbanisation reshapes social hierarchy (loosening caste ties yet creating new gendered/occupational stratification) transfers to this PYQ on urbanisation causing segregation and marginalisation in Indian metropolises.
Key learnings from their answer
- ›She opens almost every answer with a one-line definition of the keyword before arguing ('Foreign policy can be defined as...', 'Globalisation can be defined as...', 'Communalism can be defined as...', 'Paintings are a very crucial source of history...') -> build one reusable definition-led intro template so you settle the demand and start the body in seconds instead of burning time hunting for an opening.
- ›She closes with a fixed sign-off formula, every conclusion starts 'Thus...' and lands a balanced one-liner like 'double-edged sword' or 'need for judicious use of water' -> keep a tight, pre-set conclusion stub so you never trail off mid-thought when time runs short.
What they cited: Q13: Varna hierarchy (Brahmin/Kshatriya/Vaishya/Shudra/'untouchables'); NITI Aayog SFNI@75; inter-dining & inter-caste marriage; pink-collarisation, glass ceiling & sticky-floor