Answer any two questions in 500 words each. (DCQ) 1. Explain the terms 'Industrial' and 'Post - industrial' societies. 20
2. Does the Juvenile Justice Act take care of the problems of the orphaned, delinquent and destitute children? 20 3. Discuss some of the key issues of democracy in India. 20
4. What do you understand by the term 'human security'? Discuss. 20
Answer any four question in 250 words each. (MCQ)
5. Highlight key issues in modern administration., 12
6. Discuss the role of Gandhi during the national movement. 12
7. Critically examine the role of the institution of family. 12
8. What do you understand by the term 'digital divide'? Discuss. 12
9. Comment briefly on classical Indian dance. 12
10. Discuss the measures India took to respond to the current phase of globalisation. 12
11. What do you understand by the term Renaissance? Discuss. 12
12. Give your own views on how to study society. 12
Answer any two in 100 words each. (SCQ) 6+6
a) Social stratification
b) Peace and conflict during times of globalisation
c) Planning in India
d) Kyoto Protocol
Indian Classical Dances
India has thousands of year old tradition of fine arts and classical and folk music and dances. Some of the world-famous dance forms that originated and evolved in India are Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniattam and Odissi. All these dance forms use basically the same 'mudras' or signs of hand as a common language of expression and were originally performed in the temples to entertain various Gods and Goddesses. They were also effective in carrying forward the various mythological stories from generation to generation while entertaining the audiences. It eventually became a part of 'Natya Shashtra', as propounded by Sage Bharata to compile and forge some rules and regulations of entertaining arts.
With time, the classical dances evolved to include the expressions and themes