Political Science · Political Processes in India
UGC NET Dec 2015 Political Science
Match the following and select the correct answer from the codes given below.
List I
- I. Selig H Harrison
- II. Rudolph and Rudolph
- III. Francine Frankel
- IV. Myron Weiner
List II
- A. Green Revolution in India
- B. The Indian Paradox
- C. In Pursuit of Lakshmi: The Political Economy of the Indian State
- D. India: The Most Dangerous Decades
AI-b, II-a, III-c, IV-d
BI-a, II-b, III-d, IV-c
CI-d, II-c, III-a, IV-b ✓ Correct
DI-c, II-d, III-b, IV-a
Correct answer: (C) I-d, II-c, III-a, IV-b — Selig S. Harrison wrote "India: The Most Dangerous Decades" (1960), warning that linguistic and regional pressures could threaten Indian unity after Nehru.
Explanation
★Selig S. Harrison wrote "India: The Most Dangerous Decades" (1960), warning that linguistic and regional pressures could threaten Indian unity after Nehru.
★Lloyd I. Rudolph and Susanne Hoeber Rudolph wrote "In Pursuit of Lakshmi: The Political Economy of the Indian State" (1987), analysing the state and India's mixed economy.
★Francine R. Frankel wrote "India's Green Revolution: Economic Gains and Political Costs" (1971), on the distributive and political effects of agrarian change.
★Myron Weiner wrote "The Indian Paradox: Essays in Indian Politics" (1989), on participation, party competition and political order.
★The Rudolphs are also known for "The Modernity of Tradition" (1967), arguing that tradition and modernity blend rather than replace each other in India.
★For NET, hold these author-title pairs: Harrison-Most Dangerous Decades, Rudolphs-In Pursuit of Lakshmi, Frankel-Green Revolution, Weiner-Indian Paradox.
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