Topic: Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
1. The practice of witch-hunting is a blot on our present-day society. Mere criminalisation of superstitious practices is not enough to remedy this medieval practise. Analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Down to Earth
Why the question:
Witch-hunts are still highly prevalent in 12 of Odisha’s 30 districts — especially Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam — a new report has claimed.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about literary advancement during Vijayanagar period.
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by writing a brief about this ghastly practise of witch hunting in India.
Body:
First, write about the various causes of this particse – poverty, patriarchy, superstition, illiteracy, rumour mongering, property disputes etc. Next mention about the impact of it on modern society.
Next, write about some legislations aimed at preventing this. Argue for an effective central legislation banning the practice of witch hunting with a strong enforcement mechanism is the need of the hour.
Next, write further steps that are needed – measures to eradicate poverty, ensure better living standards, public health, educational facilities, infrastructural facilities in the isolated areas and villages. Organization should be established to deal with such cases expeditiously and in a delicate manner as a matter of priority. It is
Conclusion:
Conclude by mentioning only when evils like witch hunting are eradicated from the society that the complete enjoyment of civil liberties by people can become a reality.
