To what extent has globalization influenced the core of cultural diversity in India? Explain.

‘Communalism arises either due to power struggle or relative deprivation.’ Argue by giving suitable illustrations.

Customs and traditions suppress reason leading to obscurantism. Do you agree?

Is diversity and pluralism in India under threat due to globalisation? Justify your answer.

How do you account for the growing fast food industry given that there are increased health concerns in modern society? Illustrate your answer with the Indian experience.

Krishnadeva Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss.

Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives successfully expounds Buddhist ideals. Elucidate.

Highlight the differences in the approach of Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for freedom.

Discuss the role of women in the freedom struggle especially during the Gandhian phase.

Explain how the Uprising of 1857 constitutes an important watershed in the evolution of British policies towards colonial India.

The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western-educated Africans. Examine.