Understanding Savarkar — DU B.A. (Hons.) Political Science Previous Year Question Papers

1. Compare Savarkar's historiographical approach with colonial interpretations of Indian history. 2. How did Savarkar reinterpret the revolt of 1857 in the context of Indian historiography? 3. Discuss the significance of Savarkar's imprisonment in shaping his political thought and role in the freedom movement. 4. How does Savarkar distinguish between "Hindutva" and "Hinduism"? Discuss in detail. 5. How does Savarkar's framework of "Pitribhoomi" and "Punyabhoomi" shape his stance on conversion and belonging? Explain. 6. Discuss the relationship between caste abolition and nation-building in Savarkar's thought. 7. Compare Savarkar's approach to caste reform with that of B. R. Ambedkar. To what extent does Savarkar conceptualise religious conversion as a transformation of civilizational identity rather than merely a change of faith? Critically examine. 9. Critically evaluate the tension between linguistic plurality and the search for a unifying national language in Savarkar's framework. 10. Write short notes on Any Two of the following : (a) Savarkar and Gandhi on Untouchability (b) 1857 - First war of Indian independence (c) Hindutva and Hinduism (d) Conversion and Reconversion