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प्रश्न
Not all of the changes in Social Institutions brought about by the British were intended or deliberate. Give an example to justify the statement.
उत्तर
- The British administrators began by trying to understand the complexities of caste in an effort to learn how to govern the country efficiently. Some of these efforts took the shape of very methodical and intensive surveys and reports on the ‘customs and manners’ of various tribes and castes all over the country.
- This effort had a huge impact on social perceptions of caste and hundreds of petitions were addressed to the Census Commissioner by representatives of different castes claiming a higher position on the social scale and offering historical and scriptural evidence for their claims.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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______ passed a law that recognised SC's and ST's.
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What brought about major changes in the institution of caste?
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- Caste membership involves rules about food and food sharing.
- There is a segmental organisation in caste system.
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- small population
- land rights
- intermediate caste
- the decisive role in regional politics
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Reason (R): Membership in a caste involves strict rules about marriage.
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- Hierarchy
- Achieved status
- Segmental division
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The post independent Indian state‟s caste considerations had some contradictions. Elucidate on these contradictions.
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