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Indian Philosophy of Race: The Influence of Colonialism and Western Ideas

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How did colonialism influence the development of Indian philosophy of race?

  1. It introduced new ideas about race and racial hierarchy.

  2. It led to the decline of traditional Indian ideas about caste and social hierarchy.

  3. It had no significant impact on Indian philosophy of race.

  4. It resulted in the emergence of a new, hybrid philosophy of race that combined Indian and Western ideas.


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Explanation:

Colonialism introduced new ideas about race and racial hierarchy, which challenged traditional Indian ideas about caste and social hierarchy.

Which Western philosopher had a significant influence on Indian philosophy of race?

  1. John Locke

  2. David Hume

  3. Immanuel Kant

  4. G.W.F. Hegel


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Explanation:

G.W.F. Hegel's ideas about race and the master-slave dialectic had a significant influence on Indian philosophy of race.

How did Indian philosophers respond to the Western ideas about race?

  1. They rejected them outright.

  2. They accepted them uncritically.

  3. They critically engaged with them and developed their own unique interpretations.

  4. They ignored them completely.


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Indian philosophers critically engaged with Western ideas about race and developed their own unique interpretations.

Which Indian philosopher was a leading critic of Western ideas about race?

  1. B.R. Ambedkar

  2. M.K. Gandhi

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru


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B.R. Ambedkar was a leading critic of Western ideas about race and argued for the equality of all human beings.

How did M.K. Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence influence the Indian philosophy of race?

  1. It led to the rejection of all forms of racial discrimination.

  2. It provided a framework for peaceful resistance against racial oppression.

  3. It had no significant impact on the Indian philosophy of race.

  4. It resulted in the emergence of a new, violent form of resistance against racial oppression.


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Explanation:

M.K. Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence provided a framework for peaceful resistance against racial oppression.

Which Indian philosopher argued that caste and race are two distinct social phenomena?

  1. B.R. Ambedkar

  2. M.K. Gandhi

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru


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Explanation:

B.R. Ambedkar argued that caste and race are two distinct social phenomena.

How did Rabindranath Tagore's philosophy of universal humanism influence the Indian philosophy of race?

  1. It led to the rejection of all forms of racial discrimination.

  2. It provided a framework for peaceful resistance against racial oppression.

  3. It had no significant impact on the Indian philosophy of race.

  4. It resulted in the emergence of a new, violent form of resistance against racial oppression.


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Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore's philosophy of universal humanism led to the rejection of all forms of racial discrimination.

Which Indian philosopher argued that the concept of race is a social construct?

  1. B.R. Ambedkar

  2. M.K. Gandhi

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru


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Explanation:

B.R. Ambedkar argued that the concept of race is a social construct.

How did Jawaharlal Nehru's philosophy of socialism influence the Indian philosophy of race?

  1. It led to the rejection of all forms of racial discrimination.

  2. It provided a framework for peaceful resistance against racial oppression.

  3. It had no significant impact on the Indian philosophy of race.

  4. It resulted in the emergence of a new, violent form of resistance against racial oppression.


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Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru's philosophy of socialism led to the rejection of all forms of racial discrimination.

Which Indian philosopher argued that the Indian caste system is a form of racial discrimination?

  1. B.R. Ambedkar

  2. M.K. Gandhi

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru


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Explanation:

B.R. Ambedkar argued that the Indian caste system is a form of racial discrimination.

How did the Indian philosophy of race influence the Indian independence movement?

  1. It provided a framework for peaceful resistance against British colonial rule.

  2. It led to the rejection of all forms of racial discrimination.

  3. It had no significant impact on the Indian independence movement.

  4. It resulted in the emergence of a new, violent form of resistance against British colonial rule.


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Explanation:

The Indian philosophy of race provided a framework for peaceful resistance against British colonial rule.

Which Indian philosopher argued that the Indian caste system is a form of social stratification rather than a form of racial discrimination?

  1. B.R. Ambedkar

  2. M.K. Gandhi

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru


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Explanation:

M.K. Gandhi argued that the Indian caste system is a form of social stratification rather than a form of racial discrimination.

How did the Indian philosophy of race influence the Indian constitution?

  1. It led to the inclusion of provisions that prohibit racial discrimination.

  2. It provided a framework for the peaceful resolution of caste conflicts.

  3. It had no significant impact on the Indian constitution.

  4. It resulted in the emergence of a new, violent form of resistance against caste discrimination.


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Explanation:

The Indian philosophy of race led to the inclusion of provisions that prohibit racial discrimination in the Indian constitution.

Which Indian philosopher argued that the Indian caste system is a form of racial discrimination that is based on the Aryan-Dravidian divide?

  1. B.R. Ambedkar

  2. M.K. Gandhi

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru


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Explanation:

B.R. Ambedkar argued that the Indian caste system is a form of racial discrimination that is based on the Aryan-Dravidian divide.

How did the Indian philosophy of race influence the Indian education system?

  1. It led to the inclusion of courses on race and racism in the school curriculum.

  2. It provided a framework for the peaceful resolution of caste conflicts in schools.

  3. It had no significant impact on the Indian education system.

  4. It resulted in the emergence of a new, violent form of resistance against caste discrimination in schools.


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Explanation:

The Indian philosophy of race led to the inclusion of courses on race and racism in the school curriculum.

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