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IGNOU MGPE-008 December 2013 Previous Year Question Paper

Gandhian Approach to Peace and Conflict Resolution

Structured previous year question paper for MGPE-008, December 2013 session.

Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2

Verified: 19 Jul 2026

" M.A. IN GANDHI AND PEACE STUDIES

Term-End Examination

8 December, 2013

= MGPE-008 : GANDHIAN APPROACH TO PEACE

oS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

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

Attempt atleast two questions from each section. Each

question carries 10 marks.

SECTION-I

Q1.Examine as to how Gandhi could be termed as an ambassador of peace. How did his principles - truth and non - violence - become tools of achieving peace ?

Q2.The aim of peace is the containment of conflict. Do you agree with this view ? Support your argument with examples.

Q3.Describe the sources of conflict and explain any two of the sources in detail.

Q4.What is the meaning and purpose of Fasting ? Is it an effective way of conflict Resolution ?

Q5.Write short notes on:

(a) Gandhi's vision of community peace.

(b) Feminist Approach to the study of peace.

SECTION-II

Q6.What were Gandhi's views on the ethics of strike ? What conditions and code of conduct did he envisage towards conducting strikes ?

Q7.Write short notes on:

(a) Reform movement in Bhutan.

(b) Problems of Nation - building in Myanmar.

Q8.Examine the efficacy of Mediation and Reconciliation towards resolving conflicts.

Q9.Discuss in detail the method and purpose of Dialogue as a means of conflict resolution.

Q10.Write short notes on:

(a) Pacificist strikes

(b) SEWA as an example of Gandhian constructive values MGPE-008 2 (efficacy) Ht Tar He | SEWA