LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – HISTORY

SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                             HT 2806 – HISTORY OF THE MARGINALISED

 

 

Date & Time : 21-04-2006/FORENOON     Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A                  (4 ´ 5 = 20 marks)

 

Answer any FOUR of the following in not more than 100 words each:

 

1. Explain the ‘Elite’ according to Ranajit Guha
2. Cambridge Historians
3. Margaret Cousins
4. National Women’s Commission
5. The Dalit Panther Movement
6. The National Commission for SC and ST

 

 

                                                            PART – B                  (2 ´ 10 = 2 marks)

 

Answer any TWO of the following in 200 words each:   

 

7. Explain ‘Mobilization’ in the two domains according to Subaltern Manifesto
8. What are the provisions in the constitution that protect women?
9. Elaborate on the ‘Voting Right’ movement of women since 1919
10. Highlight the role of Phule in popularizing the dalit movement.

 

                                                            PART – C                  (3 ´ 20 = 60 marks)

 

Answer any THREE of the following in 1200 words:

11. How Ranajit Guha’s ‘Subaltern Manifesto’ is different from other schools?
12. Trace the history of women in the ancient and medieval times
13. Describe the provisions of the CEDAW and highlight on ‘Violence against women’.
14. Evaluate the work of Ambedkar for the upliftment of dalits.
15. What are the provisions of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act of 1989 and highlight the International protection under the CERD.

 

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