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QUESTION 16
GS3
12.5 marks

The diverse nature of India as a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society is not immune to the impact of radicalism seen in her neighbourhood. Discuss along with strategies to be adopted to counter this environment.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “The diverse nature of India as a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society is not immune to the impact of radicalism seen in her neighbourhood. Discuss along with strategies to be adopted to counter this environment.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Radicalisation.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘The diverse nature of India as a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society is not immune to the impact of radicalism seen in her ne’, directly answer: The diverse nature of India as a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society is not immune to the impact of radicalism seen in her neighbourhood≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘The diverse nature of India as a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society is not immune to the impact of radicalism seen in her ne’, directly answer: Discuss along with strategies to be adopted to counter this environment≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘The diverse nature of India as a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society is not immune to the impact of radic’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Radicalisation≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise RadicalisationExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘The diverse nature of India as a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society is not immune to the impact of radicalism seen’, avoid a generic note on Radicalisation; answer the actual wording/directive and the Radicalisation proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘The diverse nature of India as a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society is not immune to the impact of radicalism seen’, do not add examples around Radicalisation unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Provision/institution → issue → implication table
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.