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(a) "Sanskritization is a culture-bound concept.” Critically comment to assess the strength and limitation of this concept in developing a theoretical framework to study social change. (20 marks)

(b) Was Mesolithic culture the first step towards sedentary way of life? Illustrate your answer by citing suitable examples. (15 marks)

(c) Critically examine the impact of modern democratic institutions on contemporary tribal societies. Illustrate with suitable ethnographic examples. (15 marks)