MGPE-008 · December 2013 · English
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