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IGNOU MGP-004 June 2018 Previous Year Question Paper

Gandhi's Political Thought

Structured previous year question paper for MGP-004, June 2018 session.

Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10

Verified: 19 Jul 2026

“M.A. IN GANDHI AND PEACE STUDIES

5 Term-End Examination

2 June, 2018

MGP-004 : GANDHI’S POLITICAL THOUGHT

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Answer any five questions in about 500 words each.

Attempt atleast two questions from each section. Each

questions carry equal marks.

SECTION - I

Q1.Briefly analyse Gandhi's critique of the West.

Q2.Gram Swaraj is the basis of Gandhi's approach to development. Do you agree with this ?

Q3.How does self-rule, according to Gandhi, help in bridging the gap between the elite and the masses ?

Q4.What is the impact of Colonialism and Imperialism on state and its citizens ? How do they alter the basic values and life of people ?

Q5.Discuss the contemporary relevance of Gandhi's political thought. SECTION - II

Q6.What are the core concepts of liberalism and constitutionalism as propounded by Gandhi ?

Q7.What do you understand by the Dictatorship of . the Proletariat ? What was the moral discomfiture of Gandhi regarding this concept ?

Q8.What do you understand by the concept of Satyagraha ? What are its techniques ?

Q9.Gandhi's Pacifism was very much in consistence with non-violence. Discuss at length.

Q10.Write short notes on :

(a) Cultural violence

(b) Ultra - nationalism