Gender in Indian History up to 1500 — DU History Honours Previous Year Question Papers

1. How can 'gender' serve as a meaningful category of historical analysis in the period of your study. 2.Has patriarchy been a pervasive phenomenon across historical periods? Substantiate your argument with references to either early or medieval India. 3. What is the essential difference between matriarchy and patriarchy? Has your period of study thrown up references to their successful co-existence? 4. How do different household structures affect property ownership and patronage practices? 5. Could women in early and medieval India inhabit political spaces without facing challenges? Elaborate from the histories of Razia sultan and Rudrama 6.To what extent have recent masculinity studies challenged the presumed universality of male domination in history? Illustrate your argument with reference to a specific historical period you have examined. 7. In what ways do visual representations of divinity at Khajuraho or Mathura reflect gendered hierarchies or complementarity? 8. Write short notes on any two of the following: a. Gender in Vedic- Puranic Traditions b. Reading Gender in Theri and Theragathas c. Korravai Durga d. Gender relations in Warkari Tradition