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What is meant by liberal democracy? Does it require deeper principles for social cohesion to balance its own strong affirmation of individual rights? Give reasons from the Indian context.
Political ScienceIndian Polity
2
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Do you subscribe to the view that Indian cultural identity needs to integrate the principles of multi-culturalism and respect for the dignity of each person? Justify your answer.
SociologyIndian Culture
3
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It is said that the traditional hold of caste-based groups on Indian social behaviour has survived all attempts to build alternate identities. Discuss in the light of M.K. Gandhi.
SociologyIndian Society
4
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Discuss Kautilya's concept of sovereignty in the light of 'Danda-neeti'.
Political ScienceAncient History
5
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What measures do you suggest to eradicate corruption in Indian democracy?
Political ScienceGovernance
6
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How far can liberty and equality be considered as distinctive features of democracy? Discuss.
Political SciencePolitical Theory
7
15 Markshard
Critically evaluate Laski's view on sovereignty as a satisfactory position in political theory.
Political SciencePolitical Theory
8
15 Marksmedium
Do you subscribe to the political ideology of Anarchists? Justify your answer.
Political SciencePolitical Theory
9
20 Marksmedium
What do you understand by multi-culturalism? How are globalization and multi-culturalism related? How does their relationship affect cultural changes?
SociologyGlobalization
10
15 Markshard
Are Marxian Socialism and individual freedom consistent? Discuss critically.
Political SciencePolitical Theory
11
15 Marksmedium
What form of humanism do you approve as relevant in the present day context? Discuss in detail.
PhilosophyEthics
12
20 Marksmedium
Human rights and human dignity would no longer be the product of a particular culture, rather a common human aspiration for an ideal world. Discuss.
Political ScienceEthics
13
15 Marksmedium
How do you evaluate gender discrimination in the context of female foeticide?
SociologySocial Issues
14
15 Marksmedium
Is feminism an ideology for empowerment or for equality? Discuss.
SociologyGender Studies
15
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In what sense is the secular use of language different from the religious use of language? Discuss.
PhilosophyLinguistics
16
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How far is it plausible to argue that the anti-theistic religions' stand on the concept of rebirth is philosophically significant?
PhilosophyReligion
17
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Can you justify religion without God? Support your answer.
PhilosophyReligion
18
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Can one claim that there is an inter-relatedness between 'religiosity' and 'immorality'? Discuss.
PhilosophyReligion
19
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Is Hinduism poly-theistic? Give reasons for your answer.
ReligionIndian Philosophy
20
20 Marksmedium
Distinguish between Exclusivism, Inclusivism and Pluralism with regard to the conflicting truth-claims of different religions.
ReligionPhilosophy
21
15 Marksmedium
Truth is one, yet people perceive differently. Critically evaluate by considering the present Indian context.
PhilosophyIndian Culture
22
15 Markshard
Does the concept of God entail the existence of God? Examine from the perspective of ontological argument.
PhilosophyReligion
23
20 Marksmedium
The terms 'Sacred' and 'Holy' have come to serve as generic names for the object of religion. Do you agree that one can have God as the object of religion? Discuss.
PhilosophyReligion
24
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Critically examine Braithwaite's non-cognitive theory of religious language.
PhilosophyReligion
25
15 Marksmedium
Evaluate the concept of Bhakti (Devotion) as a pathway to attain liberation.
ReligionIndian Philosophy
26
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Compare St. Thomas Aquinas' five ways of knowing God with the arguments of the Nyaya School of Indian Philosophy for the existence of God.
PhilosophyReligionIndian Philosophy
27
15 Marksmedium
Critically evaluate the Buddhistic arguments against the existence of God as the creator of the world.
ReligionPhilosophy
28
15 Marksmedium
Explain the significance of religious symbols as transcendent referent that mediates into the cultural, spatial and temporal world.
ReligionSociology