Practice Questions
1] The changing socio-economic profile of our legislators does not augur well for the health of Indian democracy. Comment. [2019/15m/200w/6c]
2] Political personalities are more significant than political parties in India. Discuss. [2018/10m/150w/5e]
3] Explain the increasing role of regional political parties in national politics. [2018/15m/200w/8b]
4] Analyse the changing socio economic profile of the legislators post independence. Or do you agree there has been a democratisation of the Indian parliament since independence. Explain.
5] Analyse the pattern of coalition politics in India in the last two decades.
6] What have been the recent trends in electoral behaviour in India since 1990’s?
7] What are Pressure groups? How do they work?. Explain by giving an example relevant to the Indian context.
8] Explain “the congress system in India” in the writing of Rajni Kothari.
9] Passive revolution, conceived by Gramsci, is an important category to explain Indian Politics. Comment.
10] Explain the phenomenon of ethnic politics in India in recent times.
