PAPER II Questions (2011-21) copy

PAPER - II

Indian Anthropology

Archaeological Anthropology in India

1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization -

Prehistoric (Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic and Neolithic-Chalcolithic)
Proto-history (Indus Civilization). Pre-Harappan, Harappan and Post Harappan Cultures
Contributions of Tribal Cultures to Indian Civilisation

1. Neolithic Cultures of South India (10) 2017

2. Describe the salient features of Chalcolithic Cultures of the Deccan (15) 2017
3. Describe various aspects of trade and religion of Harappan Civilisation (15) 2017
4. Significance of Mesolithic findings from Belan Valley (10) 2016
5. Give a detailed appraisal of skeletal remains from Chalcolithic culture of undivided Punjab
(20) 2016
6. South Indian Paleolith (10) 2015
7. Prehistoric Rock Art of Central India (10) 2015
8. Discuss the significance of Harappan Civilisation sites from India (15) 2015
9. Neolithic Culture of NE India (10) 2014
10. Describe what is known of Harappan Religion. Have some of its elements continued into later
Hinduism? Discuss. (20) 2014
11. Discuss salient features of Mesolithic Culture in India with special reference to western India
(10) 2013
12. Indian Paleolithic culture can neither be conceived chronologically homogeneous nor as a
uniform cultural phase. Discuss (15) 2013
13. Discuss the contributions of HD Sankalia to prehistoric anthropology in India (20) 2013
14. Palaeolithic Art (12) 2012
15. Soan Culture (12) 2012
16. Compare the salient features and distribution of the Middle Palaeolithic and Upper Palaeolithic
Cultures in India. Add a note on the tool traditions of upper palaeolithic culture (30) 2012
17. Iron Age in Gangetic Region (15) 2011
18. Describe the characteristic features of Mesolithic Cultures in India (30) 2011
19. Discuss the significance of Sohan in Indian prehistory (30) 2011
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20.Explain the contributions of tribal cultures to Indian civilization. (20) 2018
21.Examine the regional variations of mesolithic culture of India. (20) 2018
22.Describe the paleolithic culture with special reference to Soanian tradition. Indicate the
problems of describing the Indian paleolithic. (20) 2019
23.What kind of society maybe reconstructed from the archaeological evidences of Harappan
culture? (20) 2019
24.Distribution of Neolithic sites in India. (10) 2019
25.Contribution of Robert Bruce Foot to Indian Archaeology. (10) 2020
26.Discuss the contribution of V N Misra to archaeological anthropology in India. (15) 2020
27.Discuss the characteristic features of Neolithic culture in India. (15)2020
28.Harappan seals (10) 2021
29.Critically discuss the origin of Indus valley civilization. Mention the evidences of its
endogenous origin from Pre-Harappan sites. (20) 2021
30.Give the distribution and characteristics feature of upper paleolithic culture in India (15) 2021

1.2 Palaeo - Anthropological Evidences from India with special reference to Shiwaliks and Narmada
Basin (Ramapithecus, Sivapithecus and Narmada Man)

1. Describe the salient features of Ramapithecus (15) 2017

2. Delineate the salient characteristics of 'Narmada Man' and examine its phylogenetic significance
(15) 2016
3. Describe the paleoanthropological fossil finds from Siwalik Hills. Examine the contribution of
Siwalik fossils to paleoanthropologcial knowlegde (15) 2015
4. Describe the evolutionary significance of the fossil finds of the Narmada Basin (15) 2014
5. Examine the debates related to Ramapithecus (10) 2013
6. Narmada Man (12) 2012
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7.Describe the salient features of Sivapithecus. (15) 2018
8.Phylogenetic position and morphological features of Ramapithecus. (10) 2019
9.Narmada man (10) 2020
10.Discuss the morphological features and phylogenetic position of Ramapithecus (15) 2021

1.3 Ethno-archaeology in India

The concept of Ethno-archaeology
Survivals and Parallels among the hunting, fishing, pastoral and peasant communities
including arts and crafts producing communities

1. Ethno-archaeology (10) 2017

2. Discuss the relevance of art and craft traditions in the understanding of
Indian Archeology (15)2017
3.Ethno-archaeological evidences for the survivals of hunting gathering tradition in India (10) 2016
4. Discuss the importance of ethno-archaeological approach to the study of Indigenous crafts in
India (15) 2014
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5.Ethnoarchaeology as a research strategy. (10)2018
6.Ethno-archaeological analysis of hunting activities of contemporary tribal communities. (10)
2019
7.Discuss the importance of ethno-archaeology in reconstructing the past citing Indian
examples. (15) 2020

2. Demographic Profile of India

Ethnic and Linguistic elements in the India population and their distribution
Indian population - factors influencing its structure and growth

1. Austro-Asiatic Lingustic Groups in India (10) 2017

2. Give your assessment of the reasons for the imbalance of the sex-ratio in India (20) 2017
3. Linguistic elements in Indian population (10)2016
4. Give a critical assessment of 'Negrito Problem' in India (15) 2016
5. Briefly describe the classical models of ethnic and linguistic classification of Indian population.
Discuss its relevance today. (15) 2015
6. Major Linguistic Divisions of India (10) 2014
7. Contribution of HH Risley to the Aryan Debate (10) 2014
8. Outline the distribution of Dravidian Languages in India and describe their cultural significance
(15) 2014
9. Describe the linguistic elements in Indian population (15) 2011
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9.What are the various factors influencing population growth in India? (15) 2018
10.Distribution of Tibeto-Burman group of languages in India. (10) 2019
11.Debates on Aryan invasion. (10) 2020
12.Dravidian languages (10) 2020
13.Delineate the factors influencing fertility in India population. (15) 2021

3.1 The structure and nature of traditional Indian social system - 1) Varnashram, 2) Purushartha,
3) Karma, 4) Rina and 5) Rebirth

1. Varnashram and Concept of Rina (10) 2017

2. Philosophy behind Purushartha (15) 2011
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3.Philosophy behind purushartha (10) 2018
4.Use of doctrine of karma and rebirth in justifying the varna system (10) 2019
5.Purushartha and righteous living today (10) 2021

3.2 Caste System in India - Structure and characteristics

Varna and Caste
Theories of Origin of Caste System
Dominant Caste
Caste Mobility
Future of Caste System
Jajmani System
Tribe-Caste Continuum

1. Discuss the impact of market economy on the Jajmani System (20) 2017
2. Relevance of Caste in contemporary Indian Politics (10) 2016
3. Examine the structural and cultural theories of caste system in India (20) 2016
4. How is the process of Tribe-Caste-Continuum different from Sanskritisation? Comment (15) 2016
5. How do you understand the dynamics of Caste mobility? How did the concept of Sanskritisation
contribute to its functionality? (20) 2015
6. Critically examine the concept of Tribe-Caste-Continuum and its relevance in contemporary India
(15) 2015
7. Tribe-Caste-Continuum (10) 2014
8. Do you think caste persists in contemporary India. Critically Discuss (15) 2014
9. Define the concept of 'Dominant Caste' and examine its relevance in the contemporary Indian
village with suitable examples. (20) 2014
10. Discuss how Louis Dumont explained caste system. (10) 2013
11. What is Jajmani system? Examine the views on Jajmani system as an egalitarian as well as
exploitative system. Give reasons for its decline (25) 2013
12. Examine the criticism on the concept of Dominant Caste (15) 2013
13. Discuss the relevance of Dominant Caste in the context of contemporary Indian society
(15) 2011
14. Critically examine the theories of Origin of Caste (30) 2011
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15.Based on historical and contemporary evidence, discuss the future of caste system in India. (15)
2018
16.Discuss the view that caste is not social stratification, but a system of social heirarchy. (15) 2018
17.Explain the significance of tribe-caste continnum in the present context. (15) 2018
18.The jajmani system and contemporary market economy (10) 2019
19.Discuss the characteristics of caste system in India. (20) 2020
20.Explain the reasons of caste violence in India with suitable examples. (20) 2020
21.Concept of dominant caste (10) 2020
22.Relevance of tribe-caste continuum (10) 2021
23.Caste and social capital (10) 2021

3.3 Sacred Complex and Nature-Man-Spirit Complex

1. Nature-Man-Spirit Complex (10) 2017

2. Sacred Complex as a dimension of Indian Civilization (10) 2015
3. Discuss the concept of Sacred Complex with an ethnographic example (15) 2014
4. Examine Nature-Man-Spirit Complex as an ecological concept (15) 2013
5. Discuss the significance of study of religious centres to the understanding of Indian Civilisation
(20) 2013
6. Sacred Geography (12) 2012
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7.Critically examine the contributions of Makhan Jha and BN Saraswati to the study of sacred
complexes in India. (20) 2018
8.Explain the impact of the nature man spirit complex on sustainable use of natural resources with
suitable examples. (20) 2021

3.4 Impact of Buddhism, Jainism, Islam and Christianity on Indian society

1. Explain how Buddhism influenced the economic and cultural transformations of Indian society
(20) 2017
2. Impact of Jainism on Indian society (10) 2016
3. Discuss the contribution of Islam to the composite culture of India (15) 2014
4. Sufi tradition of Islam (10) 2013
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5.Explain the impact of Buddhism and Jainism on Indian Society. (20) 2018
6.Discuss the impact of Islam on Indian society. (20) 2020

Anthropology in India

4. Emergence, growth and development in India -

Contributions of the 18th, 19th and 20th century scholar-administrators
Contributions of Indian Anthropologists to Tribe and Caste Studies

1. Discuss the contribution of Nirmal Kumar Bose to the understanding of Indian Society (20) 2017
2. Write about the contribution made by Christoph von furer-Haimendorf to tribal anthropology in
India (20) 2016
3. Compare the contribution of LP Vidyarthi and DN Majumdar to the study of Indian tribes (15) 2016
4. Discuss the contribution of MN Srinivas to the study of Indian Society. Examine the influence of
British Social anthropologists on his ideas (15) 2015
5. Discuss the contributions of SC Roy to the understanding of Tribes of India (20) 2014
6. Examine the anthropological contributions dealing with tribes and Indian civilisation (25) 2013
8. Assess the contributions of early 20th century enthnographic traditions to Indian Anthropology
(15) 2013
9. Trace the trajectory of encyclopaedic works on tribes and castes of South India with special
reference to Ananta krishna Iyer's contribution (20) 2012
10. Compare the contribution of SC Roy and Verrier Elvin to tribal enthographies in India (20) 2012
11. Colonial Ethnography (12) 2012
12. Assess the contribution of Verrier Elvin to Indian Anthropology (15) 2011
13. Evaluate the contribution of American Anthropologists to Indian Anthropology (30) 2011
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14.Discuss the contributions of SC Roy in the study of tribal cultures in India. (15)2018
15.Give an account of the contributions of Iravati Karve and BS Guha to the analysis of race and
caste in India. (20) 2019
16.Write about the role of colonial administration in the development of anthropology in India. (15)
2019
17.Contribution of KS Singh to Indian anthropology. (10) 2020
18.Examine the contributions of SC Roy in highlighting the role of customary laws in tribal life. (15)
2021
19.Discuss the contributions of NK Bose in understanding tribal communities and their place in
Indian civilisation. (20) 2021

5.1 Indian Village -

Significance of village study in India
Indian village as a social system
Traditional and changing pattern of settlement and inter-caste relations
Agrarian relations in Indian villages
Impact of globalization on Indian villages

1. Give a critical evaluation of any one anthropological village study in India (15) 2017
2. Describe the traditional pattern of settlement of Indian village (15) 2016
3. Explain Indian Village as a social system with suitable examples (20) 2016
4. Examine the contribution of village studies towards understanding of Indian social system
(20) 2015
5. Discuss the impact of globalisation on village economy in India (15) 2015
6. Indian farmers are not slow to react to economic opportunities. Discuss (15) 2013
7. Examine the impact of Green revolution on rural poor (15) 2013
8. How has globalisation impacted agrarian relations in the last two decades (20) 2012
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9.Discuss the impact of market economy on rural villages. (15) 2018
10.Examine colonial administrators view that Indian villages can be considered as 'little republics'.
(15)2018
11.Agrarian social structure (10) 2018
12.Identify the theoretical concepts that have emerged out of village studies in India. (20) 2019
13.Describe the impact of industrialisation on the economic and social aspects of India's villages.
(15) 2019
14.Discuss the impact of globalisation on Indian villages. (15) 2020
15.Describe the different settlement patterns in rural India. (15) 2020
16.Factionalism and politics in rural India. (10) 2021
17.Examine how structural transformation in economy is affecting traditional social relationships in
agrarian society. (20) 2021

5.2 Linguistic and Religious minorities and their social, political and economic status

1. Discuss the social, political and economic status of Muslims in India (15) 2017
2. Discuss the problems faced by religious minorities in India (15) 2015
3. Critically examine the prevalence of caste ideology among religious minorities in the Indian
Context (30) 2012
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4.Endangered languages (10) 2018
5.OBC among non-Hindu communities. (10) 2018
6.What has been the impact of non-Hindu religions on the emancipation of scheduled castes in
India? (15) 2019
7.Linguistic minorities in India. (10) 2020
8.What are the social and political problems of religious minorities in India? (20) 2020
9.Cultural diversity and multiculturalism (10) 2021
10.Delineate the constitutional safeguard for religious minorities in India. (15) 2021
5.3 Indigenous and Exogenous processes of socio-cultural change in Indian society
Sanskritisation, Westernisation and Modernisation
Interplay of little and great tradition
Panchayati Raj and Social Change
Media and Social Change

1. Discuss the impact of Media as an instrument of social change (15) 2017

2. Discuss the impact of Panchayati Raj institution on the empowerment of rural women in India
(15) 2017
3. Examine the nature of interplay of little and great tradition in the context of globalisation (15) 2016
4. Panchayati Raj Institution and Social Change (10) 2015
5. Examine the social implications of Media and communications technology (20) 2015
6. Great Tradition and Little Tradition (10) 2014
7. Critique of the concept of Great and Little Tradition (15) 2011
8. Modernity has entered Indian character and society but it has done so through assimilation, not
replacement. Discuss (30) 2011
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9.The impact of Panchayati Raj institutions in rural areas. (10) 2018
10.Modernization (10) 2018
11.Discuss the impact of media on the social life of Indian villages. (15) 2019
12.Panchayati Raj as a facilitator of social inclusion in rural society. (10) 2019
13.Discuss how the elements of Little and Great traditions combine in the emergence of social/
political/ religious movements, giving any one example to illustrate the issue. (15) 2019
14.Concept of Sanskritization. (10) 2020
15.Khap panchayat (10) 2020
16.Discuss the role of Panchayati Raj institutions in transforming the traditional power heirarchy in
rural India. (15) 2021
17.Ethnic media and social awareness. (10) 2021

Tribal India

6.1 Tribal Situation in India

Bio-genetic variability
Linguistic and socio-economic characteristics of tribal populations and their distributions
1. Discuss how the cultural diversity of Indian tribes have enriched its plural traditions (15) 2016
2. Bio-genetic variability of Indian tribes (10) 2016
3. Bio-genetic variations of Indian Tribe (10) 2014
4. Threat to tribal languages in India (10)2013
5. Linguistic Classification of Indian tribes (10) 2013
6. Discuss the linkages between language, territoriality and kinship among the tribes of NE India
(30) 2012
7.Youth Dormitory (12)2012
8. Discuss the distinctive features of Tribes in NE India (30) 2011
9. Tribes in India are not homogeneous group. Discuss (30) 2011
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10.Distinctive cultural features of tribes of Andaman islands (10) 2018
11.Youth dormitory as an institution (10) 2018
12.Tribe and scheduled tribe (10) 2018
13.Compare and contrast the economic typology of tribes given by different anthropologists. (20)
2018
14.Elucidate the linguistic classification of Indian tribes. (15) 2020
15.Concept of tribe and Indian census (10) 2021

6.2 Problems of Tribal Communities

Land Alienation
Poverty
Indebtedness
Low Literacy
Poor Educational facilities
Unemployment
Under-employment
Health and Nutrition

1. Indebtedness among Tribal communities (10) 2017

2. Describe the impact of displacement on health and Nutritional status of Tribal communities
(20) 2017
3. Discuss how constitutional provisions in India have built-in mechanisms for dealing with the
problems of land alienation in tribal areas (20) 2015
4. Discuss the socio-cultural, economic and psychological constraints responsible for low literacy in
tribal areas (15) 2015
5. Socio-economic characteristics of Shifting Cultivators (10) 2015
6. Discuss the impact of land alienation on the tribes of Central India (15) 2014
7. Discuss the alternatives for shifting cultivators in the context of ecological costs and humanistic
concerns (20) 2013
8. Commodification of Tribal Art (12) 2012
9. Indigenous Knowledge (12) 2012
10. Future of Hunting and Gathering tribe (15) 2011
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11.Examine the advancement made in the Land acquisition and rehabilitation act, 2013 over the
land acquisition act of 1894. (15) 2018
12.Issues relating to tribal education (10) 2019
13.What are the salient issues faced by pastoral communities in India? Discuss with suitable
examples. (15) 2019
14.Discuss the effect of job reservation in alleviating unemployment among the tribal people of
India. (15) 2020
15.Elucidate the problems of land alienation among the tribals of India. (15) 2020
16.Elucidate the problems and challenges in educational attainment of the scheduled tribes (15)
2021
17.Examine the factors responsible for malnutrition in tribal India and suggest interventions to
overcome the problem. (15) 2021
18.Explain the impact of successive Land Acquisition acts on tribal social organisation (20) 2021

6.3 Tribal Issues

Development Projects and their impact on tribal displacement and rehabilitation
Development of Forest Policy and Tribal
Impact of urbanization and industrialization on tribal populations

1. Impact of Industrialisation on the ST population of Jharkhand (10) 2016

2. Explain the difficulties experienced by ST with regard to implementation of the FRA 2006
(15) 2016
3. Forest Policy and Tribes (10) 2014
4. Discuss the impact of globalisation on the livelihood of tribal population (20) 2014
5. Impact of sanctuaries and national parks over tribal population (10) 2013
6. Critically examine the national policy on rehabilitation and resettlement substantiating it with
experiences from different parts of India (30) 2012
6. FRA 2006 (15) 2011
7. Discuss the problems of displaced tribal communities with the help of recent examples (30) 2011
8. Discuss the impact of Urbanisation and Industrialisation on Tribal women (15) 2011
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9.Discuss the significance and implementation of 'Recognition of Forest Rights Act, 2006' (15)2018
10.What has been the impact of development projects on the environment and livelihood of forest-
dwelling tribes? (15)2019
11.Explain the impact of development induced displacement among the tribal people in India with
suitable examples. (20)2020
12.Urbanisation and tribal institutions (10) 2021
13.Discuss the impact of Forest Rights Act, 2006 on the culture and livelihood of tribal people in
India. (20) 2021
14.Discuss the problems involved in rehabilitation and resettlement of tribals displaced due to
development projects in India. (15) 2021

Contemporary Indian Society

7.1 Problems of exploitation and deprivation of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and Other
Backward Classes
Constitutional safeguards for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes

1. Critically discuss the Constitutional Safeguards for the Scheduled Castes (15) 2017
2. Other Backward Class (10) 2017
3. Examine the factors responsible for the exploitation of scheduled castes in India (20) 2016
4. Write in detail various provisions provided by the constitution of India for STs under Vth and VIth
Schedules (20) 2016
5. Role of Governor in Vth Schedule Areas (10) 2015
6. Socio-Economic marginalisation of Tribal people (10) 2014
7. Critically examine the constitutional provisions for safeguarding the interests of STs in India
(20) 2014
8. Discuss the social disabilities suffered by Scheduled Castes (15) 2013
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9.What are the constitutional safeguards to protect the interest of Indian tribes. (15) 2019
10.Describe the provisions under 6th schedule of the Indian constitution. (15) 2020
11.Critically evaluate the state of implementation of constitutional safeguards for the scheduled
castes. (15) 2020
12.Politics of recognition and deprivation (10) 2021

7.2 Social Change and contemporary tribal society

Impact of modern democratic institutions, developmental programmes and welfare measures
on tribals and weaker sections

1. Discuss the nature of social change in tribal India under the impact of developmental
programmes (15)2015
2. Examine the impact of non-tribal contact on socio-cultural institutions of tribal people with suitable
examples (15) 2013
3. Using ethnographic examples, point out how gender relations have changed over time among
Central Indian tribes (20) 2012
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7.3 Ethnicity
Concept of Ethnicity
Ethnic Conflicts and political developments
Unrest among tribal communities
Regionalism and demand for autonomy
Pseudo-Tribalism
Social Change among tribes during colonial and post-independent India

1. Ethnicity and Regionalism (10) 2017

2. The role that regionalism plays in demand for autonomy among Indian Tribes (10) 2016
3. Tribes as a colonial construct (10) 2016
4. Rights over resources and tribal unrest (10) 2015
5. What are the significant factors responsible for Tribal Unrest? (15) 2014
6. Discuss the rise of ethno-nationalism among Indian tribes with specific example (15) 2014
7. Government Action towards Left Wing Extremism (10) 2013
8. Ethnic movements in India (10) 2013
9. Discuss how British policies dispossessed tribals of their communal properties and agricultural
lands (15) 2013
10. Critically examine the relationship between tribal communities and the Nation-State on issues of
governance (20) 2012
11. Left Wing Extremism and tribals in India (15) 2011
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12.Discuss the various factors resulting in tribal unrest in various parts of India. (15) 2018
13.Ethnicity & regionalism (10) 2019
14.What has been the contribution of tribal people to Indian independence movement ? (15) 2019
15.Discuss with appropriate examples how tribal unrest may be understood as emerging out of an
incompatibility between tribes and nation-state. (20) 2019
16.Concept of ethnicity (10) 2020
17.Discuss the regionalism and demand for autonomy in India from anthropological perspective with
respect to Kashmir/ Nagaland/ Bodoland/ Gorkhaland agitation (20) 2020
18.Identify the causes of tribal unrest with special reference to North-East India. (15) 2021

8.1 Impact of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and other religions on Tribal Societies

1. Impact of Christianity on India Tribes (10) 2017

2. Discuss the impact of Islam on STs of India (15) 2016
3. Discuss the impact of Hinduism on the status of tribal women in Central India (15) 2015
4. Islam and Matriliny (10) 2015
5. Impact of Christianity on Tribes (10) 2014
6. Using ethnographic examples highlight the concept of religious conversions in Tribal India
(20) 2012
7. Discuss the impact of Hindu Society on tribal population in India (30) 2011
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8.Describe the impact of Buddhism on the tribal population of India. (15) 2019
9.Explain the impact of Hinduism on the tribal people of India . (15) 2020
10.Critically assess the impact of Christianity on tribal culture and identity. (15) 2021

8.2 Tribe and nation state - a comparative study of tribes in India and other countries

1. Critically evaluate the term 'Tribe' (as used in India) compared to the term 'indigenous' in some
other countries (20) 2017
2. Critically compare 'Affirmative Action' of USA and 'Protective Discrimination' for STs in India
(15) 2015
3. Discuss the concept of 'indigenous people' as per the relevant UN convention. Are tribals of India
indigenous people? Comment (20) 2012
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9.1 Developmental Planning

History of administration of Tribal areas, tribal policies, plans, programmes of tribal
development and their implementation
Concept of PTGs/PVTGs (Primitive Tribal Group), their distribution and special programme
for their development
Role of NGOs in tribal development

1. Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs/PTGs) (10) 2017

2. Discuss the emergence, salient features and limitations of Tribal Sub-Plan (15) 2017
3. Give a critical appraisal of any one tribal development programme during XIIth Five Year Plan.
Give your suggestion for any improvement in the programme (15) 2017
4. Describe how various tribal development programmes and plans have impacted the process of
social transformation among tribes (15) 2016
5. Critically examine the role of NGOs and missionaries in transformation of STs in Central India
(15) 2016
6. Relevance of Tribal Panchsheel today (10) 2015
7. Elvin-Ghurye debate on Tribes (10) 2015
8. Recently NGOs have been critiqued for interfering with the developmental process in the tribal
heartland. Critically comment. (20) 2015
9. Concept of PTGs (10) 2014
10. Critically evaluate the National Tribal Policy (15) 2014
11. Critically examine the role of NGOs in promoting health and education in tribal areas (15) 2014
12. Describe the history of tribal administration in colonial period (15) 2014
13. Role of Gram Sabha under PESA (10) 2013
14. 5th and 6th Schedule are built on the foundation laid by the colonial government. Discuss
(20) 2013
15. Discuss the cultural and administrative factors in Tribal development (15) 2013
16. Discuss the criticism levelled against anthropology in the context of 'Isolation and assimilation
debate' on tribal population (20) 2013
17. Examine the relevance of Tribal Panchsheel by JL Nehru in the light of emerging development
practices (20) 2012
18. Using suitable examples, bring out the historical processes of social exclusion of denotified
tribes (20) 2012
19. Tribal Panchsheel (15) 2011
20. Discuss the approach adopted towards tribal communities during Colonial and post-
independence periods (30) 2011
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21.Discuss the salient features of PESA act of 1996 and attempt a comparison with the features of
the VI schedule. (15) 2018
22.Critically assess the existing plans and programmes meant for tribal welfare. (15) 2019
23.Identify some special programmes for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (erstwhile PTGs)
(15) 2019
24.Critically discuss the role of NGOs in tribal development (15) 2019
25.Describe the functions of Tribal Research Institutes in India (15) 2020
26.Discuss the interventions made by NGOs for empowering tribal women. (15) 2021

9.2 Role of Anthropology in Tribal and Rural development

1. Discuss the role of Anthropology in understanding the loss of livelihood of tribal communities due
to economic and ecological factors (15)2017
2. Describe how anthropological knowledge and methods are useful in rural development (15) 2016
3. Examine in detail the role of Anthropology in planning for tribal development (15) 2015
4. Critically assess the role of Anthropologists in rural development (20) 2014
5. Participatory Rural Appraisal (12) 2012
6. Using examples, comment on how anthropology can be utilised in policy making (20) 2012
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7.Examine the strengths and weaknesses of anthropology in context of its role in tribal and rural
development (20) 2018

9.3 Contribution of Anthropology in the understanding of Regionalism, Communalism and Ethnic

and Political Movements

1. Anthropological interpretation of ethnic and political movements (10) 2016

2. Critically examine the concept of communalism and its relevance for multi-religious and multi-
ethnic polity of India (20) 2015
3. Factors contributing to communalism (15) 2011
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4.Anthropological understanding of communalism (10) 2019

Outside Paper II Area

1. Ethical Issues in Genetic Research 12 2012

2. Critically examine the 'book view' and 'field view' of social reality 20 2012
3. Examine Linkages between: a) Gender and Customary Law b) Gender and Caste 20
2012