MGPE-008 · December 2014 · English
IGNOU MGPE-008 December 2014 Previous Year Question Paper
Gandhian Approach to Peace and Conflict Resolution
Structured previous year question paper for MGPE-008, December 2014 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
Ni M.A. IN GANDHI AND PEACE STUDIES
me Term-End Examination
cf December, 2014
MGPE-008 : GANDHIAN APPROACH TO PEACE
AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note: Answer in all five questions, selecting at least two from
each section. Answer should not exceed 500 words limit.
All questions carry equal marks.
Q1.Describe Gandhi's views on Community conflict and his vision of Community peace.
Q2.Sketch briefly Gandhi's ideas on world federation and a peaceful world.
Q3.‘Conflict is not intrinsic to human beings; its expression depends on, factors external to the individual’. Explain.
Q4.Describe western approaches to negotiation and mediation.
Q5.It is said that the Gandhi's approach to conflict resolution is satyagralia. Explain its principles and processes.
Q6.Write a note on Self-employed Women’s Association (SEWA)
Q7.Explain the meaning and purpose of. ‘fasting’ as defined by Gandhi and how it served as a strategy for conflict resolution ?
Q8.Attempt a comparative assessment of the conflict in Kashmir and in the North-east and point out where the Gandhian approach is likely to yield resolution.
Q9.Explain the rationale behind India’s involvement in the Sri Lankan ‘ethnic’ conflict. Highlight its merits and limitations.
Q10.What in your view are the major challenges to nation-building in Bhutan, Myanmar and Tibet ? Explain.