Calicut University 2009 B.A History VI – (iv) of Indian Women Through the Ages - Question Paper

PART – A
(Essays)
I. ans any 3 of the subsequent in essay form :
1) explain the status of women in the Sangam period.
2) Trace the development of devadasi system in India.
3) Briefly write on the social status of women during the Mughal Period.
4) define the role of women in the Civil disobedience Movement.
5) Write about the social legislations on women.
6) Evaluate the contributions of women to music. (3×20=60 Marks)

PART – B
(Short Essays)
II. ans any 5 of the subsequent :
7) Write briefly on the importance of women studies in India.
8) Write a short account on Rani Lakshmi Bai.
9) Evaluate the contributions of women in Kerala in the freedom struggle.
10) Trace the history of Women's organisations in India.
11) Briefly write on Mother Theresa.
12) explain the importance of 42nd amendment to the Constitution in 1976.
13) provide an assessment on Padma Subramaniam's contributions to Bharathanatyam.
14) Write a short essay on the contributions of women to journalism.
(5×8=40 Marks)

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