Mains Marathon

Day 5: Analyze the role of superpower rivalry in prolonging the Vietnam War. What were its long-term socio-economic impacts on Southeast Asia? (250 words)

Day 5: "While the First World War was primarily driven by nationalism and imperial rivalries, the Second World War was shaped by the rise of ideological extremism.”Compare and contrast the underlying causes of the two World Wars. (250 words)

Day 5: How did the American and French Revolutions contribute to the emergence of constitutional governance and democratic institutions in the modern world? (150 words)

Day 5: "Industrial capitalism was both the motive and mechanism behind 19th-century European imperialism." Critically examine how industrialization influenced the nature and expansion of European colonial empires. (150 words)

Day 4: "India’s foreign policy during the post-independence decades projected the image of a moral power abroad but struggled to assert it regionally." Discuss.(250 words)

Day 4: "The Indian republic had to be imagined in fragments before it could be consolidated as a whole." Elucidate with reference to integration, reorganization, and post-colonial challenges. (250 words)

Day 4: Discuss the role of social movements in strengthening Indian democracy in the post-independence era. (150 words)

Day 4: “The idea of planned development in post-independence India was both a tool of transformation and a source of structural rigidity.” Comment.(150 words)

Day 3: "The Gandhian era coincided with the emergence of socialist, revolutionary, and communal streams, reflecting a shift from elite-led to mass-based politics."Evaluate the interplay of these diverse ideological influences in transforming the character of Indian nationalism. (250 words)

Day 3: “The engagement of women in the Indian freedom struggle served as a foundation for post-independence gender reforms.”Analyze this continuity and its limitations. (250 words)

Day 3: " While Gandhi emphasized spiritual Swaraj rooted in tradition, Nehru envisioned a modern India shaped by science and socialism.” Discuss their ideological divergence and its influence on the freedom struggle. (150 words)

Day 3: "The Kakori Conspiracy was not just a robbery but a well-thought-out ideological act of defiance by revolutionaries.” Comment.(150 words)

Day 2: Discuss how the British policies of land revenue settlement, trade, and industry in the mid-eighteenth century led to the decline of the traditional Indian economy. (250 words)

Day 2: "The nationalist movement and socio-religious reform were not isolated trajectories but mutually reinforcing developments."Discuss the statement with reference to the contributions of the Arya Samaj and the Self-Respect Movement. (250 words)

Day 2: Assess the role of the vernacular press in mobilizing nationalist consciousness during the colonial period. (150 words)

Day 2: "Amidst the political fragmentation and decline of imperial authority in 18th-century India, Ahilyabai Holkar emerged as a ruler who integrated dharmic ideals, administrative efficiency, and cultural stewardship”.Discuss. (150 words)

Day 1: The Gupta period is often referred to as the “Golden Age” of Indian culture. In what ways did the art and architecture of the Gupta period reflect the political and religious ideals of the time? Illustrate with examples. (250 words)

Day 1: Examine the contrasts and continuities between the urban culture of the Indus Valley Civilization and the pastoral society of the early Vedic period. (250 words)

Day 1: Discuss the significance of conferring classical status on languages like Pāli and Prakrit for India’s linguistic diversity and civilizational identity. (150 words)

Day 1: "The Kumbh Mela serves as a sacred confluence of faith and philosophy in India." Explain its role in promoting social cohesion and spiritual pluralism. (150 words)