IGNOU BSOC-132
- Sociology of India,
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The second semester, BSOC–132, focuses on the aspects of sociology in India. Subjects included in this section are India's plural society, unity, diversity and changes. The main subjects are social, institutional and religious structures and practices of India caste, tribe, class, family, marriage, kinship, religion, Dalit, Tribal, Ethnic and gender-based movements, society, secularism, and communalism.

BSOC-132 English Topics Covered

Block 1 - India as a Plural Society

• Unit 1 - Unity and Diversity in India
• Unit 2 - Changing India

Block 2 - Social Structures and Practices

• Unit 1 - Tribe
• Unit 2 - Caste
• Unit 3 - Class

Block 3 - Social Institutions and Change

• Unit 1 - Family, Marriage and Kinship
• Unit 2 - Religion

Block 4 - Social Identities and Change

• Unit 1 - Dalit Movements
• Unit 2 - Gender Based Movements
• Unit 3 - Tribal and Ethnic Movements

Block 5 - State, Society and Religion

• Unit 1 - Communalism
• Unit 2 - Secularism

BSOC-132 Hindi Topics Covered

Block 1 - भारत एक बहुलवादी समाज

• Unit 1 - भारत में एकता और विविधता
• Unit 2 - बदलता भारत

Block 2 - सामाजिक संरचना और प्रथाएँ

• Unit 1 - जनजाति
• Unit 2 - जाति
• Unit 3 - वर्ग

Block 3 - सामाजिक संस्थाएँ और परिवर्तन

• Unit 1 - परिवार विवाह और नातेदारी
• Unit 2 - धर्म और समाज

Block 4 - सामाजिक पहचान और परिवर्तन

• Unit 1 - दलित आंदोलन
• Unit 2 - लिंग आधारित आंदोलन
• Unit 3 - जनजातीय एवं नृजातिय आंदोलन

Block 5 - राज्य, समाज और धर्म

• Unit 1 - साम्प्रदायिकता
• Unit 2 - धर्मनिरपेक्षता

Previous Year Solved Question Papers Included

BSOC-132 English (Total-9, Solved-7, Unsolved-2)

• Sample Paper-I
• Sample Paper-II
• Guess Paper-I
• Guess Paper-II
• June (2022-2023)
• December (2020-2022)

BSOC-132 Hindi (Total-11, Solved-9, Unsolved-2)

• Sample Paper-I
• Sample Paper-II
• Guess Paper-I
• Guess Paper-II
• June (2022-2024)
• December (2020-2023)

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