7.3 The concept of ethnicity; Ethnic conflicts and political developments; Unrest among tribal communities; Regionalism and demand for autonomy; Pseudo-tribalism; Social change among the tribes during colonial and post-Independent India.

7.3 The concept of ethnicity;

• Ethnic conflicts and political developments;
• Unrest among tribal communities;
• Regionalism and demand for autonomy;
• Pseudo-tribalism;
• Social change among the tribes during colonial and post-Independent India.

Previous Questions:

* Rights over resources and Tribal unrest (10Marks 2015)

* Discuss the rise of ethno nationalism among Indian tribes with specific example. (15Marks 2014)

* What are the significant factors responsible for tribal unrest? (15Marks 2014)

* Ethnic movements in India. (10Marks – 2013)

* Examine the impact of non-tribal contact on socio-cultural institutions of tribal people with suitable examples. (15Marks – 2013)

* Compare the approach adopted towards tribal communities during Colonial and post- independence periods. (30Marks – 2011)

* Discuss and compare the approaches towards the tribes during colonial and post independent India. (30 Marks — 2010)

* Do you find any significant change in the approaches towards the tribes during colonial and post independent India? Assess. (15 Marks — 2010)

* Tribal unrest in Central India (20 Marks — 2009)

* Concept of Ethnicity (S.N – 2008)

* Critically review Tana Bhagat Movement) its causes and effects. (L.Q – 2006)

* Discuss the features affecting ethnic boundaries”, giving Indian examples. (L.Q – 2006)

* Discuss the relationship of ethnicity and nation-state. (L.Q – 2005)

* Detribalization (S.N – 2004) (S.N – 2001)

* Evaluate Fredrick Barth’s concept of ethnic boundaries. Explain its distinction from cultural content. (L.Q – 2004)

* Ethnic conflict (S.N – 2004)

* Classify the tribal movements in contemporary India in a regional perspective and analyze the contributive factors. (L.Q – 2004)

* Identify the causes and consequences of major tribal movements in India. (L.Q – 2003)

* What is ethnicity? Does ethnicity add to conflicts and tensions in the society? Illustrate. (L.Q – 2002)

* Birsa movement (S.N – 2001)

* Ethnic Boundaries (S.N – 2000)

* Assess the political and economic role of tribal and rural movements in the creation of the new states of Uttaranchal, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. (L.Q – 2000)

* To what extent ethnicity is responsible for the tribal movements in India? Elaborate with Suitable examples. (L.Q – 1995)

* Tribal movements – pros and cons (S.N – 1994)

* Ethnicity (S.N – 1993)

* Discuss the role of socio political movements in the emergence of tribal identity in the Indian context. (L.Q – 1990)

* Define the concept of ‘ethnic identity’. Discuss how it is emerging in the context of tribal unrest in some regions of the country (L.Q – 1989)

* Racial elements among STs in India (S.N – 1988)

* Assertion of ethnic identity and ethnic solidarity has been a pervasive process in India after independence. Analyze this in relation to Constitutional safeguards and emerging national integration. (LQ – 1988)