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QUESTION N13
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10 marks

How does patriarchy impact the position of a middle class working woman in India?

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What the examiner wants

Explain/Analyse the exact proposition in the PYQ — “How does patriarchy impact the position of a middle class working woman in India?” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Women and Associated concerns.

Explain/AnalyseAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘How does patriarchy impact the position of a middle class working woman in India?’, directly answer: How does patriarchy impact the position of a middle class working woman in India?≈35 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘How does patriarchy impact the position of a middle class working woman in India?’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Women and Associated concerns, not just a list of features≈35 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘How does patriarchy impact the position of a middle class working woman in India?’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Women and Associated concerns≈35 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Women and Associated concernsExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘How does patriarchy impact the position of a middle class working woman in India?’, avoid a generic note on Women and Associated concerns; answer the actual wording/directive and the Women and Associated concerns proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘How does patriarchy impact the position of a middle class working woman in India?’, do not add examples around Women and Associated concerns unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Provision/institution → issue → implication table
    → 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.