BPSE-141 · June 2023 · English

IGNOU BPSE-141 June 2023 Previous Year Question Paper

GANDHI AND CONTEMPORARY WORLD

Structured previous year question paper for BPSE-141, June 2023 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2

Verified: 24 Aug 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)

POLITICAL SCIENCE

(BAG/BAPSH)

Term-End Examination

June, 2023

BPSE-141 : GANDHI AND THE CONTEMPORARY

WORLD

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer five questions in all, selecting at

least two questions from each Section. Each

question carries 20 marks and should be

answered in 400 words each.

Section—I

Q1.How do you contextualise Gandhi’s thoughts in the contemporary world ?

Q2.Write a note on Gandhi and the eradication of untouchability. [ 2 ]

Q3.Examine Gandhi’s views on ethics of non - violence.

Q4.Trace Gandhi’s founding of the ‘Indian Opinion’.

Section—II

Q5.Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each :

(a) Simon Commission and Salt Satyagrah

(b) Gandhi’s critique of industrialization and mechanization

Q6.Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each :

(a) Gandhi’s vision and critique of development

(b) Gandhi’s concept of Swadeshi

Q7.What is Political Swaraj ? Discuss.

Q8.Write a note on non-violent movements. 2023 -141 &II BPSE–141 13,160