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Question 20

Answer the following, 1) Flaws of 'end of ideology thesis'. 2)  Personal is political .

Question 19

Comment on the following, a) Idea of positive liberty b) salient features of deliberative democracy. Guys keep the word limit 150 words approx. for each

Question 18

Comment. "Nature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters pain and pleasure, it is for them alone to point out what we ought to do and what we shall do" Bentham.

Question 17

How does globalization constitute a new historical moment in the conceptual development of human rights ?

Question 16

Discuss the debates on the nature of ideology. Why postmodernists proclaim the death of meta narratives?

Question 15

Explain power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely in reference to the recent karnataka assembly's legislation imposing sentence and fine on two tabloids. Or Critically analyse parliamentary privilages in India ?

Question 14

Write a short note on :- a) Amartya Sen on Development. b) Satyagraha as a model of civil disobedience. Guys word limits upto 150 or max. 180 words each.

Question 13

In India separation of power is more hypothetical than real. Comment. Friends keep the word limit to (150 Words) only.

Question 12

There is often a perception that the Indian government gives greater importance to the more affluent sections of diaspora, consisting of businessmen and those with white collar jobs. In the light of the above statement highlight the weaknesses of India's Diaspora policy. What needs to be done to rectify them?

Question 11

a) Ambedkar's opposition to caste system in India is deeply rooted in his revulsion towards     the Brahmanical order. Comment. b) Also discuss the "Varna vs Caste" debate between     Gandhiji and Ambedkar briefly.

Question 10

What do you understand by the term "Political Theory"? What are its major aspects? Illustrate the basic attributes of "Contemporary Political Theory"?

Question 9

As a rising china challenges the primacy of US in Asia, navigating between beijing and Washington is a major challenge for India. How should India respond to the rising challenge? Or Amidst all the ambiguity at the international stage with multipolar world and unpredictable nature of Trump clear by his inclination towards chinese lately. How should India respond to the changing scenario? Critically Examine.

Question 8

Do u agree that strong states make a strong nation? Illustrate the statement with respect to the working of niti aayog in implementing it.

question 7

"Right to religion is weakest of all the fundamental rights as it is subject to public order morality, health and all other fundamental rights." Do u agree ? Elucidate with examples.

Question 6

a) Can we consider Nationalism as an Ideology b) changing meanings and perspectives of nationalism in today's India? Comment in lieu of present conditions in the country. (Hint: Nationalism or Hindutva Ideology, their relation, What is Ideology, Generic trend of ruling governments ideologies since independence, and other issues such as Cow slaughter ban, Liquor ban, Inclusion of bindi,bangles,sindoor in the ambit of GST and putting Sanitary Napkins in the list of Luxury items, Saharanpur riots, Triple talaq issue or uniform civil code issue, Sedition charges recently imposed, Debate of science and faith in the aftermath of rajasthan high court judges remarks on peacock statements.....issue of cow as national animal......etc,etc,etc.......)

Question 5

Do u agree with the 'ideology' being seen as the reflection of false consciousness and as an instrument of totalitarianism ?

Question-4

Explain the concept of totalitarianism in terms of views of popper and hannah Arendt. Also throw some light on hannah arendt views on ending totalitarianism ?

Question 3

Aristotle is the harbinger of the doctrine of the separation of powers. Explain ? Or Write a short note on Aristotle's view on democracy.

Question 2.

political theories seems to justify and prescribe a course of action as if it were a political ideology. Do they indicate identical things ? Justify your answer with suitable examples ? Or Describe how a genuine political theory or political philosophy and the political ideology are associated with politics ?

Question 1

1. It is said that the sedition laws run against the ideal of Freedom of Speech and Expression. Critically Examine ?