Unit-3 Village And The Outside World

This unit altogether provides you a broad view of the linkages of Indian villages with the outside world.

Explain why village is a ‘little republic’ was on over simplified statement. Use about six lines for your answer.

Why was the village in pre-British India described as a ‘little republic’? Use about four lines for your answer

Give, in three lines, two examples of the incorporation of Coorg religious community in the wider Hindu religious community.

Define the processes of Universalisation and Parochialisation. Use about six lines for your answer.

What were the limitations on the development of intra-caste relations over a wide area in pre-British India? Use about five lines for your answer.

What are the two factors, responsible for better integration of Kumbapettai village into the wider economic system?

Give, in four lines, three reasons for the myth of economic self-sufficiency of the Indian village.

Account, in six lines, for the horizontal spread of caste-ties during the 21st century?

Explain why village is a ‘little republic’ was on over simplified statement. Use about six lines for your answer.

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To consider the village as a ‘little republic’ is incorrect because the king performed a number of functions in relation to the village like building some roads and canals, providing protection from thugs and marauding troops and being the final authority for settling disputes regarding caste rank.
The villages in pre-British India were not passive in their relation to the State .
They were certainly concerned about who sat on the throne.
The villages were not helpless in their relationship with rulers.
They would rebel against a bad king and provide help to a ruler who belonged to their caste.