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Indian SocietyEXAMINEYear 201615 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Critically examine whether diversity in India is a source of national strength or a catalyst for socio-political divisiveness.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Salient features of Indian society, diversity, role of women, population, poverty, urbanization, globalization effects, secularism, communalism, regionalism.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Diversity in India, Unity in Diversity, Ethnic Assertiveness
Recurring Theme Trend: “Diversity in India”
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