2025

• ‘Agrarian class structure has been undergoing changes due to modern forces.’ Critically examine. 20
• Who is said to be the pioneer of village studies in India? Illustratively describe contributions of some Indian sociologists on village studies. How their approaches are distinct from each other? 20
• ‘The transfer of land from cultivating to the non-cultivating owners is bringing about transformation in Indian society.’ Justify your answer by giving suitable illustrations. 10
• Bring out various factors responsible for degeneration of village Industries in India. 10
• What are the Private and Public network and support systems operative in Indian society for the aged? Suggest measures to curb down the challenges before care givers of the aged? 20

2024

• Despite the efforts of the government, bonded labour still continues in India. Discuss.
• What, according to André Beteille, are the bases of agrarian class structure in India? Analyse. 10 Marks
• Is there a connection between labour migration and informal sector? Justify your answer with reference to Indian context.
• What is your assessment about the recent farmers’ movement in India? Elaborate.
• Identify different forms of inequalities associated with agrarian social structure in India. 20 Marks

2023

• The decade of 1950s was the golden period of villages studies in India sociology. Explain the statement (2023)
• Discuss the main features of lands reform in post-independence India. (2023)
• Do you agree with the view of Andre Beteillle that India villages are representative of Indian society basics civilizational values? Present a sociological overview. (2023)
• Explain the implication and the impact of globalisation in situating the changing agrarian class structure in India. (2023)
• Critique the victory narrative of green revolution in the context of Indian society. (2023)
• What is reverse migration? Discuss is features, causes and consequences in India.
• Discuss the phenomenon of rural-urban continuum with suitable example.