QUESTION 10
GS1
10 marks
What are the challenges to our cultural practices in the name of secularism?
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “What are the challenges to our cultural practices in the name of secularism?” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Secularism vs Cultural Practices.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1What are the challenges to our cultural practices in the name of secularism?≈55 words
- 2Support the Explain with directly relevant evidence/examples and end with a reasoned conclusion≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Define/contextAddress each explicit social dimension in sequenceUse India-specific examples/evidenceCounterpoint/limitationsBalanced conclusion or way forward
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Secularism vs Cultural Practices without directly resolving: “What are the challenges to our cultural practices in the name of secularism?”
- Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Explain judgement required by the question
Value addition
- 3–4 node flowchart or dimension wheel keyed to the question’s main components
→ 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.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.