India has made a significant progress in ensuring better representation of women in Indian armed forces. However, much more still needs to be done. Discuss.

The constitution envisages equal rights and opportunities for women in all spheres of life. However, the representation of women in armed forces does not match with the aspirations. Resistance by armed forces against permanent commission for women. One of the ..

Examine the need of urgent investment in human capital formation for India.

With 54% of population below the age of 25 years, demographic dividend is India’s most critical asset. Human capital formation: Refers to acquisition of skills and increase in productivity of workforce through investment in education and health. Demographic dividend began ..

It has been observed that though the demands of regional movements may be legitimate but their methods and approaches are often conservative and traditional in nature, generally advocating status-quo in social issues. Critically discuss in context of India.

Regional movements occur as a result of heightened regionalism due to lack of services and deficit in fulfilment of aspirations. These movements can range from niche issues such as grant of statehood to social issues such as reservation. However they ..

Examine the need of a new policy for the planning and management of cities in a sustainable manner.

According to the ministry of housing and urban affairs, urban areas account for 33% of Indian population, and 60% of Indian GDP. Both these figures all set to rise and thus the key challenges in urbanisation need to be addressed. ..

In the last two decades, the population in the Southern states has stabilised, however it still remains a dream for the northern states. Analyse the reasons behind this trend.

India is the second most populous country in the world and is projected to surpass China and become the most populous by 2030. Population trends: Declining growth ratio in Southern states – Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh. Rapid growth ..

Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture in India.

More than half of Indian work force is still dependent on agriculture as a source of revenue. However due to creeping crisis in agriculture, rural men migrate to India’s cities, to work as construction laborers, lorry loaders, rickshaw pullers, domestic ..

While caste in politics has done a lot of damage, caste in economics can be a vehicle for India’s development. Explain.

Caste provides for a system of social differentiation in the society. Caste also forms a tool of identity in India. Caste in politics has done a lot of damage through: Identity politics: Caste is a strong determinant of social identity ..

While on one hand the Indian society is mimicking the west, on the other there are attempts to revive the conservative traditional outlook. Comment.

The liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation reforms of 1991 led to a massive change in the Indian economy. Indian society was also affected and become more modern and inspirational. Aspiration to mimic west: Great emphasis is placed on English proficiency. There ..