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प्रश्न
One of the most significant yet paradoxical changes in the caste system in the contemporary period is that it has tended to become ‘invisible’ for the upper caste, urban middle, and upper classes. Elaborate.
उत्तर
- Upper caste, urban middle, and upper classes have benefitted the most from the developmental policies.
- Their caste status had been crucial in ensuring that these groups had the necessary economic and educational resources to take full advantage of the opportunities offered by rapid development.
- In particular, the upper caste elite benefitted from subsidised public education especially professional education in science, technology, medicine, and management.
- At the same time, they were also able to take advantage of the expansion of public sector jobs in the early decades after Independence.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The hierarchical ordering of castes is based on the distinction between ____________.
The ____________ sociologist and social anthropologists were known for his works on the caste system and terms such as 'sanskritisation' and 'dominant caste'.
Caste is determined by ____________.
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Castes were traditionally linked to occupation.
What is the name of an ancient social institution that has been part of Indian history and culture for thousands of years?
______ passed a law that recognised SC's and ST's.
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Practice of marrying within the caste is known as
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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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Which term is applicable to foreigners, slaves and conquered people?
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The post independent Indian state‟s caste considerations had some contradictions. Elucidate on these contradictions.
Which of the following statements is not true for the institution of caste today?
