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Indira Gandhi National Open University
MSO-104: Sociology in India-II
Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)
Programme Code: MASO
Course Code: MSO-104
Assignment Code: MSO-104/AST/TMA/2026
Maximum Marks: 100 Weightage: 30% Answer any five questions in about 500 words each. Marks
- Explain the concept and characteristics of tribes in India. Discuss the major anthropological and sociological approaches used to understand tribal societies.
- Discuss the relationship between tribe and caste in India.
- Compare and critically analyse the perspectives of Verrier Elwin and G.S. Ghurye on tribal development and integration in India.
- Discuss the relationship between religion and politics.
- Explain the concept of secularization. Discuss the process and implications of secularization in modern societies.
- Discuss the structure and functions of religious organizations in society.
- Explain the concept of social movements. Discuss the origin, components, and dimensions of social movements
- Explain the concept of religious pluralism. Discuss its significance in a multicultural society like India.
- Discuss the relationship between religion and development. How can religion influence social and economic development?
- Explain the concept and features of new social movements. How are they different from traditional social movements?





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