Match List - I with List - II and mark the correct answer from the following codes :List - I (concepts) List - II (Thinkers) (a) Cultural diversity (i) B.R. Ambedkar (b) Social Justice (ii) L. Dumont (c) Purity and Pollution (iii) A.R. Desai (d) Freedom Movement (iv) D.P. Mukherji
This question requires matching sociological and historical concepts from List - I with their associated thinkers in List - II.
Matching Concepts and Thinkers
Let's analyze the associations provided in the correct answer option:
- (a) Cultural diversity is matched with (iv) D.P. Mukherji. D.P. Mukherji contributed significantly to understanding Indian culture and its diverse transformations.
- (b) Social Justice is matched with (i) B.R. Ambedkar. B.R. Ambedkar is prominently recognized for his lifelong advocacy and philosophical contributions towards achieving social justice, especially for marginalized communities.
- (c) Purity and Pollution is matched with (ii) L. Dumont. Louis Dumont's seminal work, particularly 'Homo Hierarchicus', extensively explores the concepts of purity and pollution as central to the Indian caste system.
- (d) Freedom Movement is matched with (iii) A.R. Desai. A.R. Desai provided critical analyses of the Indian freedom movement, focusing on its social and economic underpinnings and its relationship with emerging capitalism in India.
Correct Match
Based on the analysis of each pairing:
- (a) Cultural diversity ⇒ (iv) D.P. Mukherji
- (b) Social Justice ⇒ (i) B.R. Ambedkar
- (c) Purity and Pollution ⇒ (ii) L. Dumont
- (d) Freedom Movement ⇒ (iii) A.R. Desai
This corresponds to option (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii).
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