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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
M.A.DEGREE EXAMINATION SOCIOLOGY
SECONDSEMESTER APRIL 2018
SO 2955- SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN INDIA
Date: 27-04-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 01:00-04:00
PART A
Answer the following in about 30 words each: (10X 20)
1. Define social movements.
2. Explain revolutionary movements with examples.
3. What are new social movements?
4. Mention the motto of Brahmo Samaj.
5. Mention any two characteristics of new social movements.
6. Why did socio-religious movements emerge in India
7. What are the reasons for the upsurge of Non-Brahmin movement in Tamilnadu
8. Write a note on Dalits.
9. What is eco-feminism?
10. Mention any two demands of women's movement in post-independent India.
PART B
Answer any FIVE questions in about 300 words each: (5X 40) 11. Clarify and Explain "Social Movements are for social change".
12. How are new social movements different from traditional movements? Give examples.
13. Write a brief note on SNDP movement in Kerala.
14. Examine Dalit movement as an identity based movement.
15. Write a brief note on Yadava movement in Tamilnadu.
16. Explain feminism and classify its types.
17. Analyse the women's movement in pre-independent India.
PART C
Answer any TWO questions in about 1,200 words each: (2X 20= 40) 18. Define Social Movement. Describe the nature, characteristics and types of Social Movements in detail.
19. Discuss in detail the social and religious reforms initiated by Brahmo Samaj and Arya Samaj.
20. Critically analyse the Mahar movement in Maharashtra in terms of ideology and leadership.
21. Examine in detail the pre and post independent women's movement in India.