1. Answer any TWO of the following questions x 20 marks)

a) Discuss the contribution of Indian diaspora in strengthening the bond between India and the Indian diaspora.

b) What are the defining attributes of diaspora as proposed by William Safran? Can the diaspora transcend the boundaries of nation?

c) How do you conceptualise 'return' in migration studies. Discuss with a suitable example on Indian returnees.

d) Examine why 'gender' has become an inevitable topic in the field of diaspora studies in recent time.


2. Answer any ONE of the following questions x 35 marks)

1. Formulate a research design on anyone of the following themes:
a) Indian diaspora,
b) multiculturalism,
c) transnationalism,
d) literary representations of Indian diaspora.

2. What are the steps in formulating a research proposal? Formulate a research proposal on any areas of research on Indian diaspora which you would like to carry out as part of your Ph.D. dissertation.