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QUESTION N10
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10 marks

Critically examine the compulsions which prompted India to play a decisive role in the emergence of Bangladesh.

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What the examiner wants

Critically examine the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Critically examine the compulsions which prompted India to play a decisive role in the emergence of Bangladesh.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Wars after Independence.

Critically examineWeigh the strengths and the weaknesses, then give a balanced verdict.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Critically examine the compulsions which prompted India to play a decisive role in the emergence of Bangladesh.’, directly answer: Critically examine the compulsions which prompted India to play a decisive role in the emergence of Bangladesh≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Critically examine the compulsions which prompted India to play a decisive role in the emergence of Bangladesh’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Wars after Independence, not just a list of features≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Critically examine the compulsions which prompted India to play a decisive role in the emergence of Bangladesh’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Wars after Independence≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Frame Wars after IndependenceEvidence/arguments supporting the propositionLimitations/counter-viewBalanced judgement tied to the directive

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Critically examine the compulsions which prompted India to play a decisive role in the emergence of Bangladesh.’, avoid a generic note on Wars after Independence; answer the actual wording/directive and the Wars after Independence proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Critically examine the compulsions which prompted India to play a decisive role in the emergence of Bangladesh.’, do not add examples around Wars after Independence unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Mini timeline or cause→event→consequence chain
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.