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Critically evaluate the various approaches to the study of political philosophy.

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Critically examine Plato's theory of communism of family and property.

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Critically examine Aristotle's views on slavery.

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Evaluate the main features of statecraft detailed in Machiavelli's 'Prince'.

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Development Process and Social Movements in Contemporary India

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Critically examine the argument that "The Globalization process has led to informalization of workers in India."

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Examine the debate on India's Green Revolution and its impact on the Indian Economy.

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What are the main issues faced by peasants' movements in India?

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Discussthe role played by civil liberties and democratic rights movements in India.

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Discuss the important features of 'Right to Information'. What are its limitations ?

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Write a brief essay on the evolution of 'Right to Education' and examine the challenges faced by it. ~firm

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Dilemmas in Politics

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Analyse the concept of social exclusion. Do you think this concept offers us advantages over other concepts of inequality? ~l"llfulq:) f.:ll'lCflt~"'i

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The increasing use of violence as a political means in the age of liberal democracy and human rights presents a paradox. Discuss.

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Analyse the universalism vs. particularism debate in human rights discourse.

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Explain the anthropocentric-ecocentric divide in environmentalism. How does ecocentrism challenge traditional political theory ? qlflq(OICII<: ~ Jii""'Cicfi'ffid ~ ~ ~

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What is 'cosmopolitanism'? Evaluate its basic principles.

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Is an epistemological standpoint of women possible? Discuss with reference to debates within feminism.

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Critically examine the sex-gender distinction in feminist theory.

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What chal1enges do anti colonial movements pose for women? Discuss with special reference to India. \jqf.i~~lqll:

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Examine the impact of social reform movements on women's status in India.

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Discuss the recent debates on the property rights of women within the family.

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Outline the feminist understanding of women's work.

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Critically describe the notion of Rajadharma in Shantiparva with special reference to the duties of the king.

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Critically analyse the role of Manu Smriti in the formulation of social laws.

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Do you agree that Kautilya's conception of state in Saptanga and Yogakshema is 'surprisingly modem' in character? Elaborate your response.

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Analyse the element of sovereignty in AbulFazal's Ain-e-Akabari. To what extent it supports divine theory of 'Badshahat'. Elaborate your response.

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Analyse Kabir's concept of equality with special reference to gender equality

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Discuss the meaning, nature and significance of public policy.

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What is policy analysis? Describe the process of policy analysis.

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Examine the various models of public policy making.

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Describe policy analysis in the context of liberal and welfare theories of state.

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Write an essay on Government-civil society interface in policy making.

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Discuss the major limitations in policy implementation.

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Throw light on the disinvestment policy in India since 1991.

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Discuss the role oflntemational Monetary Fund (IMF) in anti-poverty programme in Africa.

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Describe the major issues and challenges of trade relations between India and Africa.

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Analyze the role of African Union (AU) in the regional conflicts in Africa.

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Critically evaluate the role of United Nations in the peace-building process in Somalia.

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Understanding South Asia

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Discuss the impact of colonial legacies in the South Asian region.

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What are the main challenges faced by Indian democracy. Analyses the strategies deployed by the Indian state to address the problem of democratic consolidation.

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Describe the main features of federalism in Pakistan.

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Critically analyze the problems and prospects of SAARC as a model of regional integration.

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Analyze the strategies deployed by the Sri Lankan state to deal with the problem of power sharing in a multi-ethnic society. ~ !00 iSIยง)~Iilltnll ~ ~ ~

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What are the major implications of terrorism for South Asia? Analyse the response of the states in the region towards terrorism. ~ ~ "tR ail~iCflql~

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Analyze the implications of ethnic conflicts with special reference to Pakistan or Sri Lanka.

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Write short notes on any two of the following:

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