QUESTION 6
GS2
10 marks
Does India’s tribal development policy reflect the aspirations for a socially grounded and equity-based governance? Justify your answer.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Judge tribal policy by rights, participation, culture, land and differentiated development rather than scheme expenditure alone.
JustifyAnswer exactly what the question asks.
Demand-wise check
- 1What socially grounded/equity-based governance means in tribal areas≈35 words
- 2Policy features supporting self-governance, rights, culturally appropriate services and participation≈35 words
- 3Implementation gaps: displacement, weak consent, administrative exclusion or uneven access≈35 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Normative benchmarkSupportive policy featuresImplementation contradictionsJustified verdict
Where marks usually go
- Treating tribal development as assimilation into a mainstream model
- Using scheme count/expenditure as proof of equity without participation or rights outcomes
Value addition
- Rights–participation–services–livelihoods framework
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Verified value additions
These are verified official-source additions selected for this exact PYQ. Use only the point that strengthens your argument.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.