GS-I · UPSC Mains PYQSociety 2015 12.5 Marks
Debate the issue of whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihilation of caste.
Microtheme: Social empowerment · Asked in UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination 2015.
Model Answer Approach
- Decode demand: Identify the directive verb (discuss / examine / critically analyse) and bound the scope to Social empowerment.
- Intro (40–50 words): Define the core concept; anchor with a definition, data point, or constitutional/historical reference.
- Body: 2–3 thematic sub-heads with crisp points, examples and counter-arguments. Add a relevant case study or committee/report.
- Conclusion (30–40 words): Forward-looking — recommendations, way forward, or a constitutional/ethical anchor.
Structure Checklist
- ✓ Definition / context in intro
- ✓ Minimum 1 data point or report
- ✓ Multi-dimensional arguments
- ✓ Counter-view / limitations
- ✓ Diagram, flowchart or map (if applicable)
- ✓ Way forward in conclusion
Keywords to Use
whethercontemporarymovementsassertionidentitytowardsannihilation
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