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Anthropology Paper 2 Plan - Harsha Koya
Anthropology Paper 2 Plan - Harsha Koya
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Anthropology has been scoring traditionally for some years. Especially paper 2
has been a bit more. The highest marks have touched 180+. This paper is more
about application of subject. There is a huge scope for increasing score here.
My approach to this paper has been…
A) My sources
For Chapter 1 to 5 – Vajiram and Ravi Anthropology sirs class notes ( sir
only taught for 2 batches -2016, now he doesn’t teach there)
For Chapter 6 to 9 –
1. Virginius Xaxa committee report ( a must for this part)
2. I made my notes referring standard books like
1. Tribal India by Nadeem Hasnain
2. PRS India for tribal related legistaltions
3. My friends hand notes
Since this is a humanities paper, writing in bullets points may not give
more marks. So idea should be to have mix of paragraphs with bullets
with some case studies + some flow charts+ some maps + and structure
This part is purely application of subject. So more focus should be given to
writing case studies and examples in presenting answers
I suggest for most questions try to present at the end a side heading saying
contemporary relevance – and write simple point of that. This gives a feel
that you are actually applying the concepts which you have studied.
Virginius Xaxa report is a must and it must be on finger tips, you can skip
other books but this is must for part B
Write practice tests for this- over time you can better understand how to
use cases and examples and in better way. Not reading will do but practice
is key.
Be creative in your answer writings. Stick to time limits, don’t try to fill
pages that will kill time.
Try to select questions which are direct and for which you have good
content. I suggest you don’t go to questions of uses of anthropology, NGO
things, etc… but again depends on your strength.
Prepare all the previous year’s questions. Last 4-5 years. Questions are
bound to repeat. This anthropology has no scope for too much creativity
and new questions. So grill the previous questions
There could be only one question from here/ or for any question from this
chapter, there is only one answer. Mostly 10/15 marks
Answer structure be like – Introduction – what is ethno archaeology –
Challenges – Survivals example ( Juangs /Keonjhar) – Parallels ( Onges of
Andaman) – Nolia tribes of Andhra Odisha Boarder – Limitations of this
method – contemporary relevance- conclusion
Contemporary relevance: In MP, Indira Gandhi Rastriya Manav
Sangrahalaya , under guidance of KK Basa the director took up some
ethno archaeological studies in caves of Bhimbetka region. They try to
study the local artists, crafts man, in the mountains and try to understand
the connection with prehistoric rock painting and contemporary tribal
artists. The results are soon to be published.
You can conclude like this: Though this has some limitations, if used
properly this ethno archaeology can throw light on many unanswered
questions of pre history.
The examples are must. With-out examples you will not get marks (
Juangs, ongs, Nolia)
Mostly asked for 10 marks. Prepare standard opening and closing lines.
Use flow charts figures ( you can be creative here) , will get more marks.
Refer to some thinkers name for more marks. Like Kapadia,
Chatopadyaya, Prabhu etc…
Very straight questions from here. Prepare standard and previous
questions. Just mug them up and deliver in exam
3.2 Caste system in India- structure and characteristics, Varna and caste,
Theories of origin of caste system, Dominant caste, Caste mobility, Future
of caste system, Jajmani system, Tribe- caste continuum.
Not difficult chapter but surprisingly questions have come from this.
Prepare standard answer for 10/15 marks.
Marks scoring tips: draw a map showing the distribution of the religion
like Buddhists, etc…try to cover both positives of the impact as well as the
negative impact. Picture the present position of the minorities and what
should be done in couple of lines.
End with India great + different religion + traditions etc…
5.2 Linguistic and religious minorities and their social, political and
economic status.
Simple chapter. Use Indian map to better present the distribution. Nothing
much to innovate as such
Prepare strong content for Sankritization for 20 marks. Start with how
MNS developed in his study of Mysore village. Then how it changed from
Brahminization to Sanskritization. Then characteristic features, then case
study by FG Bailey on Bisipara in Phulbari dist of Odissa + you can
mention Jatavas case study + criticism of this concept and end with
present relevance.
You can prepare some notes on westernization and modernization. Start
with MNS for everything. And write how they differ in technology,
institutions, ideology, values etc.. general stuff. But end should be cool
For little traditions and great traditions: you should include Robert
redfield ( must) how he developed this concept his works. You can use
some flow charts to show folk to urban continuum.
Prepare 5-6 points for great tradition and little tradition and their
differences.
Interface – you should write McKim Marriot village study of Kishengarh
village in UP. This is must. They write about Govardhan puja. Write work
of Veena Das in Santhoshi maata tradition. Universalization and
Parochilization with some diagram will give marks.
End with conclusion and Indian reference and works of LP Vidyarthi.
For media and social change, present some current examples of how
media in caste barrier breaking, agriculture, women empowerment etc…
This is standard stuff. You can get in Nadeem Hasnain. Along with this
prepare about indigenous people for 10 marks. They can ask.
Prepare for each problem some 10-15 mark content. Start with what is
problem then why, examples and cases of how people were exploited,
what govt. has done and what it is doing, any suggestions for
improvement and present position.
You can be creative in using flow charts for representation of inter
relatedness of problems.
You can read this from Virginius Xaxa report, this has latest case studies.
Use them fully for most questions.
Again this part is mostly presentation, content will be more or less same.
Focus more to keep fit to question.
Off late direct questions from this are reducing in number and are limited.
Virginius Xaxa report is our Bible/ Geeta/ Quran here. General question.
But marking depends on number of recent and relevant case studies and
examples you put in question.
Like explain a problem and present an example. End with
recommendations and some general conclusion.
Can refer Nadeem Hasnain for basic idea. But Xaxa report is a must must
must.
Again exploitation and deprivation present with examples only then you
get marks. Virginius Xaxa report is again our go to.
For constitutional safeguards – standard things. But Xaxa report has some
good stuff
Get up to date with latest legislative bills etc…PRS can help here.
Same time prepare for denotified tribes as well ( there in xaxa report)
5th and 6th schedule, PESA, present status… (basic + xaxa report)
You can refer Brain tree material and make concise notes on this.
Prepare for what is nation state definition
Then have notes for how different nation states treated the indigenous
people- a comparative study
Like how Germany dealt with Serbs, How Portuguese dealt with Muslims
in 9th century, How Americans with natives, How Russians with people
from tundra regions. Try to bring out their approach like assimilation,
violence, exterminations, persecution and expulsion.
End with India’s approach of integration. Then with constitutional and
legislative framework.
End with something like- Though India has lot of tribes, unlike other
nation states it is doing well for their betterment.
In case you want you can skip this chapter. There is very less chance that
question comes from this chapter.
You can skip this chapter. I skipped this one. Thought if question comes I
can write with general understanding and some general examples.
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