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QUESTION N14
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12.5 marks

Debate the issue of whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihilation of caste.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss/Analyse the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Debate the issue of whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihilation of caste.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Social empowerment.

Discuss/AnalyseAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Debate the issue of whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihilation of caste.’, directly answer: Debate the issue of whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihilation of caste≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Debate the issue of whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihi’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Social empowerment, not just a list of features≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Debate the issue of whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihi’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Social empowerment≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Social empowermentExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Debate the issue of whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihilation of’, avoid a generic note on Social empowerment; answer the actual wording/directive and the Social empowerment proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Debate the issue of whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihilation of’, do not add examples around Social empowerment 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.