BAB – 101: B.R. Ambedkar: Thinker, His Time
Programme Code: CLTA
Course Code: BAB 101
Marks: 100 Weightage – 30%
Note: Attempt any Five Questions. All Questions carry equal marks (20×5). Send your
TMA to the Coordinator of your Study Centre.
1. What hurdles did Ambedkar face to get his early education?
2. What was the main reasons for Ambedkar to resign as the Law Minister?
3. Why did Ambedkar converted to Buddhism?
4. Discuss Jyotiba Phule’s influence on Ambedkar.
5. Discuss the historical context of the Bhakti tradition.
6. Describe the impact of Edmund Burke on Ambedkar.
7. What was the significance of Mahad Satyagraha?
8. Discuss the various newspapers established by Ambedkar and their significance.
BAB – 102: B.R. Ambedkar: Society and Culture
Programme Code: CLTA
Course Code: BAB -102
Marks: 100 Weightage – 30%
Note: Attempt any Five Questions. All Questions carry equal marks (20×5). Send your
TMA to the Coordinator of your Study Centre.
1. Analyse Ambedkar’s view of caste.
2. What is an ideal society according to Ambedkar? Discuss.
3. Discuss the various aspects which influenced Ambedkar to write on Shudras?
4. Critically examine Ambedkar’s view on the origin of untouchability.
5. Discuss the approaches adopted by Ambedkar for the emancipation of untouchables.
6. Analyse Ambedkar’s view of Buddha and his Dhamma.
7. Discuss Ambedkar’s thought on social justice related to backward communities.
8. Discuss the constitutional safeguards demanded by Ambedkar for Depressed Classes in
British India.
BAB – 103: Economic Thought of B.R. Ambedkar
Programme Code: CLTA
Course Code: BAB -103
Marks: 100 Weightage – 30%
Note: Attempt any Five Questions. All Questions carry equal marks (20×5). Send your TMA
to the Coordinator of your Study Centre.
1. Discuss Ambedkar’s critique on monetary economy in colonial India.
2. What were the Ambedkar’s view on state socialism? Discuss.
3. Discuss the contribution of Ambedkar in introducing land reform.
4. Explain Ambedkar’s ideas on population problem and population management.
5. Discuss Ambedkar’s view on small holdings.
6. Analyse the contribution of Ambedkar on social security.
7. Discuss the role of Ambedkar in formation of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
8. Discuss the contribution of B.R. Ambedkar towards health policies.
BAB – 104: State, Democracy and Nation Building
Programme Code: CLTA
Course Code: BAB -104
Marks: 100 Weightage – 30%
Note: Attempt any Five Questions. All Questions carry equal marks (20×5). Send your
TMA to the Coordinator of your Study Centre.
1. Discuss Ambedkar’s idea of nation and nation-building.
2. What are Ambedkar’s view on democracy and citizenship? Discuss.
3. When were the Round Table Conferences held? Discuss.
4. Write a note on importance of reservation policy in India.
5. Why did Ambedkar ask for making political democracy into social democracy? Discuss.
6. What was Ambedkar’s understanding of the party system in India.
7. Discuss Ambedkar’s idea on the relationship between rights and representations.
8. Analyse the relationship between deprivation and inequality
