Q.1 The contemporary Indian society finds itself caught at the intersection of a growing aspiration to mimic the West and a revival of the conservative traditional outlook. Comment. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Write a short note on the essential differences between the Indian and the Western cultural outlook. Highlight the popularisation of the modern liberal ideas of the West and factors behind it. Throw some light on the revival of the conservative outlook in the recent years. Conclude appropriately.