LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – APPLIED HISTORY

SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

HT 2809 – HISTORY OF THE MARGINALISED

 

 

Date : 19-04-2012             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

PART – A

 

Answer any Four of the following in about 100 words each:                                    (4 x 5 = 20 Marks)

 

1. Subaltern school of Historians.
2. Dalits
3. CEDAW 1979
4. Nation Commission for Women
5. Dalits Manifesto (Dalit Panthers of Maharashtra)
6. Three waves of Feminism.

PART – B

 

Answer any Two of the following in about 200 words:                                            (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)

 

1. Highlight the features of the SC/ST prevention of Atrocities Act 1989.
2. Explain the need for the study of subaltern groups.
3. Write a short note on the position of women in Modern India.
4. Define CEDAW and explain its important features.

 

PART – C

 

Answer any Three of the following in about 1200 words:                                       (3 x 20 = 60 Marks)

 

1. Detail the objectives and the impact of Dalit Movements
2. Critically examine the history of women through the ages from the perspective of gender and discrimination.
3. Discuss in detail about the dalit political parties and their demands in India?
4. Explain various legislations for protecting women and girl child.
5. Write an essay on convention and the elimination of racial discrimination.

 

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