LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI– 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION  –     HISTORY

third SEMESTER  – NOVEMBER 2003

HT 3800/H  915   INDIAN WOMEN THROUGH THE  AGES                

03.11.2003                                                                                        Max: 100 Marks

1.00 – 4.00

 

PART –A                              (4 ´ 5= 20 Marks)

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

1. Ancient Indian Women
2. Purdah System
3. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
4. Shah Banu’s Case
5. Domestic violence Bill
6. Eco -Feminism

 

Part – b                              (2 ´ 10 = 20 Marks)

Answer any TWO of the following in 300 words each

7. Explain the measures taken by the government during  the Nineteenth century

for the welfare of  women.

8. ‘The struggle for gender equality exists even after fifty six years of

independence’- Identify the causes

9. Evaluate the plan of action recommended on the eve of the international

women’s Decade to promote the welfare of women.

 

10. Account for the Indian feminist  movement since 1947.

 

PART – C                             (3 ´ 20 = 60 Marks)

Answer any THREE of the following in 1200 words each

 

11. Examine the status of women in Ancient India.
12. Discuss the efforts taken by Indian Social reformers for the emancipation

of women.

13. Assess the role of Rukmani Arundale & Muthulakshami Reddy for the cause

of India women.

14. Enumerate the various legislative enactments of the government to empower

Indian women since 1947.

 

15. “Laws will be meaningless if the social attitudes subjugating the girls are not

removed” – Discuss.

 

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