MS 1808/1803/SO1806 – INDIAN SOCIAL SYSTEM AND HEALTH

Date : 11-11-08 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

Part-A

Answer ALL the following in 30 words each: (10 x 2=20 marks)

“Men depend on nature but nature does not depend on Men”-Comment.
Spell out the rate of natural increase of Indian population based on the 2001 Census report.
Indicate some reasons for the sharp decline of the population of Parsis in India?
Point out some impacts of industrialization on Indian population.
Write a short note on festivals and rituals in rural India.
Explain briefly “seasonal migration”.
What are the foundations of classification of Indian Tribes?
What is the specific characteristic of Narmada Movement?
What is the sociological implication of introducing spectacles in pre-modern India?
State the reasons for Gandhi’s objection to the use of modern medicines.

Answer any FIVE of the following in 300 words each: (5 x8 =40 marks)

Explain the positive impact of urbanization in India.
Which social category in India has the highest deficit of women and what are the reasons?
How do you explain the spectacular increase of Muslim population in India?
Highlight the changes that the tribal communities in India are undergoing currently.
Write a short note on tribal medicines in India.
Discuss health and disease in Harappan civilization.
Explain the role of Medical Missionaries in the Telegu country in Modern India.

Answer any TWO of the following 1200 words each: (2×20=40 marks)

Critically evaluate various approaches to health and diseases in India.
Discuss the different types of pollution and health problems of urban population in India.
Illustrate the economic organization and social differentiation among the tribes.
Discuss the medical and surgical practices in Mughal India.

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