The question could have been simply put up by asking Durkheim’s suicide theory but linking it with demonetisation was a creative way to present.
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Also, such questions make students learn how to think logically and creatively and not simply reproduce what has been taught in class or given in a book or a theory.” She added, “I am sure, the same is done in many science and engineering courses-Narmada dam would be a good example for civil engineers, smog for atmospheric sciences students and others.” A student told TOI: “It is fascinating to write on an issue the entire nation-in fact, other countries too-are talking about. Students engage more with what we are teaching when they realise it has some usefulness for understanding what is happening around them. Prof Ravinder Kaur, head of humanities and social sciences department at IIT-Delhi, said, “In social sciences (and humanities), we often try to illustrate and explicate theoretical concepts and ideas by relating them with contemporary events and happenings. Would the suicide go up or down due to demonetisation? The compulsory 10-mark question also asked the context in which Durkheim’s (French philosopher) suicide theory discussed such events and will the demonetisation be different in rural or urban areas or for different classes. The sociology question paper of IIT-Delhi, TOI has a copy of it, sought answers from students on the effect of demonetised high value currency notes on the suicide rate in India. While at IIT-Delhi, a humanities professor put up a question on the effect of demonetisation on the suicide rate in India, a professor of IIT-Guwahati incorporated ‘Sonam Gupta bewafa hai’ meme in probability question paper. LUCKNOW: Demonestisation has now reached the examination halls at Indian Institute of Technology.