INDUSTRIALISATION AND URBANISATION IN INDIA

1. INDUSTRIALISATION AND URBANISATION IN INDIA

A. Slums & Urban Poverty

1. Are slums the manifestations of industrialisation and urbanisation in India? (2024)
2. Discuss different forms of deprivation associated with slums. (2022)
3. Urban slums are sites of social exclusion – Explain. (2021)
4. Write a detailed note on the effects of growing slums in urban areas. (2016)
5. Write an analytical note on slums in cities. (2013)
6. Do you agree with the view that slums are areas of darkness and despair? Give reasons in support of your answer. (2000)
7. Slums are scars on the social fabric. How can these scars be removed? (1999)
8. Write short note: Social profile of slums. (1997)
9. Write short note: Urban decay – the culture of overcrowded neighbourhoods and slums in industrial cities. (1986)

B. Migration, Labour & Informal Sector

1. Do you think that forced displacement of labourers has caused their deprivation and resultant inequalities during the recent past years? Elaborate. (20 marks) (2025)
2. What are the major problems faced by the labour migrants while working in informal sectors of Indian States? Discuss. (10 marks) (2025)
3. Is there a connection between labour migration and informal sector? Justify your answer with reference to Indian context. (2024)
4. What actionable measures would you suggest to curb the recurrent child labour menace in India? (2023)
5. How do you view the growth of informal sector in India? (2022)
6. Discuss the changing nature of industrial working class. (2022)
7. Do you agree that the issue of child labour raises questions about and beyond the informal sector? Give reasons. (2017)
8. Write short note with a sociological perspective: Issues relating to the informal labour market in urban India. (2015)
9. Discuss the changing nature of the problems of working class in the informal sector of the economy. (2016)
10. Discuss the impact of globalisation on the workers in the informal sector. (2014)
11. Distinguish between formal and informal sectors in India. (2013)
12. Write short note with a sociological perspective: Child Labour. (2013)
13. Write short note: Informal sector in the urban economy in India. (2008)
14. Comment on the sociological impact of globalisation on people working in the Informal sector. (2009)
15. What is the impact of globalisation on the structure and mobilization of the working class in India? (2008)
16. Have the new economic policy and economic reforms led to weakening of labour class movements? Explain with examples. (2012)
17. What are the linkage points between globalisation and the growth of the informal sector? How have these affected the nature and functioning of the working class? (2011)
18. Write short note: Social basis of trade unions. (1995)

C. Urbanisation, Settlements & Displacement

1. Discuss the trend of urbanization in India. Do you think that Industrialization is the only precondition of urbanization? Give you arguments. (2025)
2. Examine with suitable examples the recent trends in the growth of urban settlements in India. (2024)
3. Discuss the phenomenon of rural–urban continuum with suitable examples. (2023)
4. Urban settlement in India tend to replicate its rural caste–kinship imprints. Discuss the main reasons. (2021)
5. Elaborate the causes, consequences and other concerns of growth of urban settlements in India. (2020)
6. Elucidate the concerns of growing urban displacement dynamism in India. (2019)
7. How do you relate the growth of development of metropolis and its impact on the mental and social life of people in India? (2018)
8. Compare the pressing problems of a Dalit poor family living in an urban slum with a similar type of family living in a rural setting. (2017)
9. Examine the impact of heritage tourism on urban socio-spatial patterns in India. (2017)
10. Discuss the salient features of urbanisation in India. What steps would you suggest to tackle the negative aspects of urbanisation? (1995)
11. Write short note: Urban neighbourhoods. (1996)
12. Write short note: Social consequences of unplanned urban growth. (1998)

D. Family, Caste & Social Structure

1. Examine the impact of industrialisation and urbanisation on family structure. (2016)
2. Examine the influence of industrialisation on caste. (2013)
3. Discuss how occupational diversification has affected the pattern of social stratification in India. (2003)
4. Discuss the functions of traditional economic institutions in India. Analyse the factors responsible for change in them. (1994)

E. Economic Reforms, Globalisation & Market Economy

1. Is industrial development in India a bane or a boon to agrarian class structure? Substantiate your answer. (2019)
2. Human development approach affirms that education and health-care growth are more important than economic growth. Discuss in the light of post-liberalized Indian society. (2015)
3. Discuss the factors which contributed to industrial modernization in India. What are the salient features of new industrial class structure? (2012)
4. Evaluate the policy of SEZ (Special Economic Zones) and the nature of social response to it. (2010)
5. From a sociological perspective, examine the effects of the BPO industry on the youth. (2010)
6. Discuss the social consequences of economic reforms like liberalization, privatisation and globalisation. (2007)
7. Write short note: Market economy and its social consequences. (2007)
8. Write short note: Programmes for urban development. (2007)
9. Write short note: Social Consequences of Privatisation. (2006)
10. Describe various aspects of urban environment in India and assess the impact of urban development programmes on it. (2005)
11. Write short note: Social Consequences of Globalisation. (2004)
12. Write short note: Privatisation and globalisation. (2001)
13. Write short note: Consequences of globalisation for India. (2000)
14. What is meant by privatisation and how could it affect economic reforms in India? (1999)
15. Assess the impact of market economy on the traditional rural economic structure. (1998)
16. Write short note: Social consequences of market economy. (1996, 1992)
17. Privatisation of economy can often result in growing social inequalities, exploitation and corruption. How far are these fears justified in the Indian context? (1991)
18. What are the main social determinants of economic development in India? Examine this with reference to the growth of entrepreneurship and the rise of business houses. (1990)
19. Examine the social consequences of economic development with special reference to India. (1989)
20. Evaluate the role of state in social and economic reconstruction of Indian Society since Independence. (1994)
21. The market cannot function without State. Critically examine this statement within the Indian context. (1992)
22. Discuss the social consequences of economic development in India. Do you share the view that it has increased economic inequality and failed to promote social justice? (1984)
23. What are the features of economic development? Outline the social determinants and consequences of economic development in India. (1982)

F. Industrialisation & Urbanisation Linkages

1. What is the link between industrialisation and urbanisation? What happens when urbanisation outstrips industrialisation? Answer with reference to India. (1985)
2. Discuss industrialisation and urbanisation as interrelated factors of social change in India. (1982)
3. Write short note: Industrialisation and occupational diversification. (1995)
4. Write short note: Industrialisation and Caste. (1988)