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F8: May I begin the interview now?
Q1: What is your age?
Q2: Gender
Q3: Up to what level have you studied?
Q3a: Up to what level have your father studied?
Q3a: Up to what level have your mother studied?
Q4: How hopeful do you feel about the way things are going in the country these days - very hopeful, somewhat hopeful or not at all hopeful?
Q5: In your opinion, what is the most important issue facing India today?
Q6: What is the most important responsibility of a government towards its citizens?
Q7a: Government has initiated several schemes and programmes for the benefit of the people. Have you or your family ever availed Employment scheme?
Q7b: Government has initiated several schemes and programmes for the benefit of the people. Have you or your family ever availed Pension scheme?
Q7c: Government has initiated several schemes and programmes for the benefit of the people. Have you or your family ever availed Skill-development scheme?
Q7d: Government has initiated several schemes and programmes for the benefit of the people. Have you or your family ever availed Accidental crop insurance scheme?
Q7e: Government has initiated several schemes and programmes for the benefit of the people. Have you or your family ever availed Crop subsidy scheme?
Q7f: Government has initiated several schemes and programmes for the benefit of the people. Have you or your family ever availed Fertilizer subsidy scheme?
Q7g: Government has initiated several schemes and programmes for the benefit of the people. Have you or your family ever availed Housing scheme?
Q7h: Government has initiated several schemes and programmes for the benefit of the people. Have you or your family ever availed Medical insurance scheme?
Q7i: Government has initiated several schemes and programmes for the benefit of the people. Have you or your family ever availed Educational scholarship scheme?
Q8a: Now I am going to name a few government policies. Please tell me whether Right to Information is good for you or bad for you?
Q8b: Now I am going to name a few government policies. Please tell me whether Right to Education is good for you or bad for you?
Q8c: Now I am going to name a few government policies. Please tell me whether Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. (NREGA) is good for you or bad for you?
Q8d: Now I am going to name a few government policies. Please tell me whether Atal Pension Yojana is good for you or bad for you?
Q8e: Now I am going to name a few government policies. Please tell me whether Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushal Yojna is good for you or bad for you?
Q8f: Now I am going to name a few government policies. Please tell me whether Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is good for you or bad for you?
Q8g: Now I am going to name a few government policies. Please tell me whether Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is good for you or bad for you?
Q9: If you ever have difficulty in getting an important work done, whom will you first think of approaching for help?
Q10a: Based on your experience, how easy or difficult was it to obtain the following services - was Admission in a Govt. school for a child very easy, easy, dificult or very dificult?
Q10b: Based on your experience, how easy or difficult was it to obtain the following services - was Medical treatment at a nearby government Hospital very easy, easy, dificult or very dificult?
Q10c: Based on your experience, how easy or difficult was it to obtain the following services - was Garbage collection very easy, easy, dificult or very dificult?
Q10d: Based on your experience, how easy or difficult was it to obtain the following services - was Electricity connection very easy, easy, dificult or very dificult?
Q10e: Based on your experience, how easy or difficult was it to obtain the following services - was Water connection very easy, easy, dificult or very dificult?
Q11a: I will read out a few statements that people often make about getting work done in govt offices. Do you agree or disagree with-It is possible to get work done in a government office/department if one has all documents and information?
Q11b: I will read out a few statements that people often make about getting work done in govt offices. Do you agree or disagree with-Proper documents and information is not enough, to get work done in a government office/department, bribes are important?
Q11c: I will read out a few statements that people often make about getting work done in govt offices. Do you agree or disagree with-If one has proper connections/ networks, documents and procedures do not matter, one can any way get their work done?
Q12a: How much trust do you have in President– a great deal of trust, quite a lot of trust, not very much trust, not at all trust?
Q12b: How much trust do you have in Prime Minister– a great deal of trust, quite a lot of trust, not very much trust, not at all trust?
Q12c: How much trust do you have in Chief Minister– a great deal of trust, quite a lot of trust, not very much trust, not at all trust?
Q13a: And what about these institutions... how much trust do you have in Parliament?
Q13b: And what about these institutions... how much trust do you have in State Assembly (Vidhan Sabha)?
Q13c: And what about these institutions... how much trust do you have in Gram Pachayat/Nagar Palika (MCD)?
Q14a: I will now name few more government officials.. Please tell me how much trust do you have in District Collector: a great deal of trust, quite a lot of trust, not very much trust, not at all trust?
Q14b: I will now name few more government officials.. Please tell me how much trust do you have in Tehsildar: a great deal of trust, quite a lot of trust, not very much trust, not at all trust?
Q15a: And what about these institutions... how much trust do you have in The military/National Army?
Q15b: And what about these institutions... how much trust do you have in Election Commission?
Q15c: And what about these institutions... how much trust do you have in Political Party?
Q16a: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the - Voting must be made mandatory for all Indian?
Q16b: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the - Government should punish those who do not respect the cow?
Q16c: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the - Government should punish those who do not say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ in public functions?
Q16d: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the - Government should punish those who eat beef/cow meat?
Q16e: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the - Government should punish those who do not stand while the national anthem is being sung?
Q16f: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the - Government should punish those who engage in religious conversions?
Q17: How worried do you feel about the way things are going in the country these days - very worried, somewhat worried, or not at all worried?
Q18: How much trust do you have in police - a great deal of trust, quite a lot of trust, not very much or not at all?
Q19: In the last 2-3 years have you or your family ever been in a situation where you needed to contact the police, or the police contacted you?
Q19a: (If yes) Did they come to your home/workplace or did you go to them?
Q20a: I am now going to read out some statements about the police and the nature of the decisions made by them. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with-If a citizen were to report a crime to the police, quick action would be taken?
Q20b: I am now going to read out some statements about the police and the nature of the decisions made by them. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with-The police in the state generally take bribes?
Q20c: I am now going to read out some statements about the police and the nature of the decisions made by them. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with-The decisions made by the police are unduly influenced by political parties/ politicians?
Q20d: I am now going to read out some statements about the police and the nature of the decisions made by them. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with-Police gererally treats people with respect?
Q21: Please tell me about your self, what was the main reason for you or your family for not interacting with the police?
Q22a: Now I will read out a few situations of people from different social backgrounds going to the police. Which group do you think the police will treat better-A Rich person or a Poor person?
Q22b: Now I will read out a few situations of people from different social backgrounds going to the police. Which group do you think the police will treat better-An Upper caste or a Dalit?
Q22c: Now I will read out a few situations of people from different social backgrounds going to the police. Which group do you think the police will treat better-A Hindu or a non-Hindu?
Q22d: Now I will read out a few situations of people from different social backgrounds going to the police. Which group do you think the police will treat better-A Man and a Woman?
Q23: How safe is living in this city/town/village – very safe, safe or unsafe?
Q24a: How much trust do you have in Supreme Court - a great deal of trust, quite a lot of trust, not very much trust, not at all trust?
Q24b: How much trust do you have in High Court - a great deal of trust, quite a lot of trust, not very much trust, not at all trust?
Q24c: How much trust do you have in District Court - a great deal of trust, quite a lot of trust, not very much trust, not at all trust?
Q25a: I am now going to read out some statements about the courts and the nature of the decisions made by them. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with-It is highly likely that an innocent person will be convicted?
Q25b: I am now going to read out some statements about the courts and the nature of the decisions made by them. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with-It is highly likely that a guilty person will be acquitted?
Q25c: I am now going to read out some statements about the courts and the nature of the decisions made by them. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with-The decisions made by the court are unduly influenced by political parties/ politicians?
Q25d: I am now going to read out some statements about the courts and the nature of the decisions made by them. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with-Court officials in the state generally take bribe?
Q26: In the past five years have you or your family been in any situation that could have involved the court system or where you could have gone to the court to resolve matter/ dispute?
Q26a: (If yes) Did they contact you or did you go to the court?
Q27a: Now I will read out a few situations of people from different social backgrounds going to the court. Which group do you think the court will treat better-A Rich person or a Poor person?
Q27b: Now I will read out a few situations of people from different social backgrounds going to the court. Which group do you think the court will treat better-An Upper caste or a Dalit?
Q27c: Now I will read out a few situations of people from different social backgrounds going to the court. Which group do you think the court will treat better-A Hindu or a non-Hindu?
Q27d: Now I will read out a few situations of people from different social backgrounds going to the court. Which group do you think the court will treat better-A Man and a Woman?
Q28: How much trust do you have in goverment officials - a great deal of trust, quite a lot of trust, not very much or not at all?
Q29: In the past two years have you or your family contacted a government officials to resolve matter/ dispute?
Q30a: How much do you agree or disagree with-If a citizen approached with a problem, quick action would be taken?
Q30b: How much do you agree or disagree with-The government officials in the state generally take bribes?
Q30c: How much do you agree or disagree with-The decisions taken by the government officials are unduly influenced by political parties/politicians?
Q30d: How much do you agree or disagree with-Government officials generally treats people with respect?
Q31a: Now I will read out a few situations of people from different social backgrounds going to the government officials. Which group do you think the government officials will treat better-A Rich person or a Poor person?
Q31b: Now I will read out a few situations of people from different social backgrounds going to the government officials. Which group do you think the government officials will treat better-An Upper caste or a Dalit?
Q31c: Now I will read out a few situations of people from different social backgrounds going to the government officials. Which group do you think the government officials will treat better-A Hindu or a non-Hindu?
Q31d: Now I will read out a few situations of people from different social backgrounds going to the government officials Which group do you think the government officials will treat better-A Man and a Woman?
Q32a: Is any of your close friends a Dalit?
Q32b: Is any of your close friends a Adivasi?
Q32c: Is any of your close friends a OBC?
Q32d: Is any of your close friends a Upper caste?
Q32e: Is any of your close friends a Muslim?
Q32f: Is any of your close friends a Christian?
Q32g: Is any of your close friends a Hindu?
Q32h: Is any of your close friends a from opposite gender?
Q33a: (1) Generations of unfair treatment has made it difficult for Dalits to improve their economic conditions; (2) These are not trying harder; if they try hard enough they will be well off. Please tell me which statement you agree with most?
Q33b: (1) Generations of unfair treatment have made it difficult for Adivasis to work their way out of the lower class; (2) These are not trying harder; if they try hard enough, will be well off. Please tell me which statement you agree with most?
Q33c: (1) Over the last 50 years, Dominant caste has acquired large political and economic power; (2) Only few have acquired large power, while a majority among them are not as privileged. Please tell me which statement you agree with most?
Q34a: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely unpatriotic and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely patriotic, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Muslims?
Q34b: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely unpatriotic and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely patriotic, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Christians?
Q34c: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely unpatriotic and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely patriotic, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Hindus?
Q34d: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely unpatriotic and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely patriotic, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Sikhs?
Q35a: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely lazy and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely hardworking, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Dalits/SCs?
Q35b: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely lazy and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely hardworking, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Adivasis?
Q35c: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely lazy and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely hardworking, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Upper caste?
Q35d: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely lazy and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely hardworking, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Dominant Caste 1?
Q35e: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely lazy and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely hardworking, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Dominant Caste 2?
Q36a: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely violent and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely peaceful, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Dalits/SCs?
Q36b: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely violent and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely peaceful, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Advasis?
Q36c: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely violent and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely peaceful, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Upper Caste?
Q36d: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely violent and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely peaceful, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Dominant Caste 1?
Q36e: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely violent and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely peaceful, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Dominant Caste 2?
Q36f: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely violent and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely peaceful, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Muslims?
Q36g: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely violent and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely peaceful, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Christians?
Q36h: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely violent and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely peaceful, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Hindus?
Q36i: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely violent and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely peaceful, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Sikhs?
Q37a: How regularly do you watch Doordarshan for News – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q37b: How regularly do you watch Private News Channels for News – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q37c: How regularly do you watch Local language television channel for News – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q37d: How regularly do you read Hindi Newspapers for News – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q37e: How regularly do you read English Newspapers for News – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q37f: How regularly do you read Local language newspapers for News – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q38a: How much trust do you have in Doordarshan? Is it a great deal of trust, somewhat trust, not much trust or not at all trust?
Q38b: How much trust do you have in Private News Channels? Is it a great deal of trust, somewhat trust, not much trust or not at all trust?
Q38c: How much trust do you have in Local language television channel? Is it a great deal of trust, somewhat trust, not much trust or not at all trust?
Q38d: How much trust do you have in Hindi Newspapers? Is it a great deal of trust, somewhat trust, not much trust or not at all trust?
Q38e: How much trust do you have in English Newspapers? Is it a great deal of trust, somewhat trust, not much trust or not at all trust?
Q38f: How much trust do you have in Local language newspapers? Is it a great deal of trust, somewhat trust, not much trust or not at all trust?
Q39: Of the different sources of information such as TV, newspaper, internet and radio, which source would you refer to first for reliable and accurate information?
Q40a: Should people with the following views be allowed to express their ideas freely in public? A person who wants to replace democracy with military dictatorship?
Q40b: Should people with the following views be allowed to express their ideas freely in public? A person who wants to replace Indian state by violent means?
Q40c: Should people with the following views be allowed to express their ideas freely in public? A person who advocates independence for any part of India?
Q40d: Should people with the following views be allowed to express their ideas freely in public? A person who makes fun of religious communities other than his/her?
Q40e: Should people with the following views be allowed to express their ideas freely in public? A person who criticises elected leaders?
Q40f: Should people with the following views be allowed to express their ideas freely in public? A person who advocates violence against people from different communities?
Q41: When we ask people how would they identity themselves, some say they are only state and others feel they are only Indian. How do you identify yourself?
Q42: Suppose there are two leaders from same political party and equally competent to get your work done. If one is from your caste while the other from a different caste. Whom would you be willing to contact first?
Q43: Suppose there are two leaders from same political party and equally competent to get your work done. If one is from your religion while the other from a different religion. Whom would you be willing to contact first?
Q44: Some people feel it is okay to speak in Kannadian language in public places while others feel that there is no problem in speaking in Hindi or English in public places. What is your opinion on this issue?
Q45a: Large parts of agricultural and forest land are acquired to build a factory, a road e.t.c. Often local villagers protest against these acquisitions. Should they give up their land in the larger interest of development?
Q45b: Large parts of agricultural and forest land are acquired to build a factory, a road e.t.c. Often local villagers protest against these acquisitions. Should they be allowed to continue their protest in a peaceful manner?
Q45c: Large parts of agricultural and forest land are acquired to build a factory, a road e.t.c. Often local villagers protest against these acquisitions. Should they be allowed to resist the government by violent methods?
Q45d: Large parts of agricultural and forest land are acquired to build a factory, a road e.t.c. Often local villagers protest against these acquisitions. Should these disputes should be settled by the court?
Q45e: Large parts of agricultural and forest land are acquired to build a factory, a road e.t.c. Often local villagers protest against these acquisitions. Should the government should be allowed to use force to displace locals?
Q45f: Large parts of agricultural and forest land are acquired to build a factory, a road e.t.c. Often local villagers protest against these acquisitions. Should the government should be allowed to acquire fertile agricultural land?
Q46: How would you describe your social class? Are you in the lower class, the working class, the middle class, or the upper class?
Q47: Compared to your parents, do you think it is easy or hard for you to move up the income ladder?
Q48a: I am now going to read out some statements about men and women and their place in the family. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with a woman should prioritise managing home over outside work?
Q48b: I am now going to read out some statements about men and women and their place in the family. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with it is up to women to decide whom to getmarried to?
Q48c: I am now going to read out some statements about men and women and their place in the family. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with educating boys is more important then educating girls?
Q48d: I am now going to read out some statements about men and women and their place in the family. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with men should be paid more than women even if it’s the same jobs?
Q48e: I am now going to read out some statements about men and women and their place in the family. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with women should have 50% reservations in all jobs?
Q48f: I am now going to read out some statements about men and women and their place in the family. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with women should have the right to decide to get married or not?
Q48g: I am now going to read out some statements about men and women and their place in the family. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with Women and men should have equal responsibility for child rearing?
Q49: I am going to read out three statements about same sex relationship. Which one do you agree with Most?
Q50a: How safe are women in this city (city/town/village) when they go out after sunset? Would you say that women are safe or unsafe?
Q50b: How safe are women in this city (city/town/village) at the place where they work? Would you say that women are safe or unsafe?
Q50c: How safe are women in this city (city/town/village) from beating etc.(maar/peet) from their family members inside their home? Would you say that women are safe or unsafe?
Z1a: What is your Occupation?
Z1b: What is your mother’s occupation?
Z1c: What is your father’s occupation?
Q51: How is payment for your work calculated? Do you have an hourly wage, a daily wage, fixed weekly salary, or a fixed monthly salary or is it calculated some other way?
Z2: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
Z2a: And what is your caste group?
Z3: What is your religion?
Z3a: (If Muslim) To which sect do you belong Shia or Sunni?
Z4a: Which language do you use the most for conversing at home/speaking with family members?
Z4b: Which language do you use the most for watching TV news?
Z4c: Which language do you use the most for reading the newspaper?
Z5: Area/Locality
Z5a: (If Town/City/Metropolitan) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z5b: (If village) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z6: Total number of family member(Above 18 years)
Z6: Total number of family member(Below 18 years)
Z7: Total agricultural land including orchard and plantation owned by your household
Z8a: Do you or members of your household have Car/Jeep/Van?
Z8b: Do you or members of your household have Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped?
Z8c: Do you or members of your household have Airconditioner?
Z8d: Do you or members of your household have Computer/laptop?
Z8e: Do you or members of your household have Washing machine/Microwave/Fridge?
Z8f: Do you or members of your household have Fan/Cooler?
Z8g: Do you or members of your household have TV?
Z8h: Do you or members of your household have Mobile phone?
Z8i: Do you or members of your household have LPG gas?
Z8j: Do you or members of your household have Motorised pumping set for irrigation?
Z8k: Do you or members of your household have Tractor?
Z8l: Do you or members of your household have Handpump inside the house?
Z8m: Do you or members of your household have Power back up (Invertor/Generator, etc.)?
Z9a: Total number of Goat/Sheep
Z9b: Total number of Cow/Oxen/Buffalo/Camel
Z9c: Total number of Any other livestock