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UPSC Sociology Optional 2025 Paper II Q.4A — (i) Rural and Agrarian Social Structure

upsc cse main — Sociology optional paper (2025), Paper II, Question 4A (20 marks, about 250 words).

Section: Section A | Type: Optional question

Syllabus mapping: Social Structure: | Topic a — (i) Rural and Agrarian Social Structure.

Question: Who is said to be the pioneer of village studies in India? Illustratively describe contributions of some Indian sociologists on village studies. How their approaches are different from each other?

प्रश्न: भारत में ग्राम अध्ययन के लिए किसे अग्रणी माना जाता है? उदाहरण के तौर पर कुछ भारतीय समाजशास्त्रियों के ग्राम अध्ययन पर योगदान को बताइये। उनके उपागम परस्पर किस प्रकार से भिन्न हैं?

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Section A

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भारत में ग्राम अध्ययन के लिए किसे अग्रणी माना जाता है? उदाहरण के तौर पर कुछ भारतीय समाजशास्त्रियों के ग्राम अध्ययन पर योगदान को बताइये। उनके उपागम परस्पर किस प्रकार से भिन्न हैं?

Who is said to be the pioneer of village studies in India? Illustratively describe contributions of some Indian sociologists on village studies. How their approaches are different from each other?

20 Marks 250 words Social Structure: a. (i) Rural and Agrarian Social Structure Sociology optional paper upsc cse main
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