Women, Caste, and Reform — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

What is Article 15?

Who was Tantia Tope?

What is indigo?

What do you mean by viticulture?

In your opinion does the force put on Rathnam to perform this ritual violate his Fundamental Rights?

Read the given passage below and answer the questions that follow
From the 1830s onwards, Adivasis from Jharkhand and adjoining areas moved in very large numbers to various plantations in India and the world.
Mauritius, the Caribbean and even Australia. India's tea industry became possible with their labour in Assam. Today, there are 70 lakh Adivasis in Assam alone. The story of this migration is full of extreme hardship. torture, heartbreak and death. For example, In the 19th century alone five lakh Adivasis had perished in these migrations. The song below captures the hopes of the migrants and the reality they faced in Assam.
Come Mini, let's go to Assam
Our country has so much suffering
The country of Assam, oh Mini 
Has tea gardens full of greenery.....
The Sardar says work, work
The Babu says catch and bring them in 
Hey Jaduram, you deceived us by sending us to Assam
What do you think is the poem trying to convey?

Define secondary activities.

Read the data related to schooling provided by the Sachar Committee Report:
25 per cent of Muslim children in the 6-14 years age group have either never been enrolled in school or have dropped out. This percentage is much higher than that of any other socio-religious community.
Do you think special measures are required to address this situation?

Define the following.
(a) Tyranny
(b) Polity

Write any two subjects of the Concurrent List.