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Question
Which of the following reasons are responsible for the invisibility of the caste system in the upper castes and upper middle class?
Options
Policy of reservation
Special programmes for upper caste
Both policy of reservation and special programmes for upper caste
Education and Employment in Private Sector
Developmental policies of the post-colonial era
their lead over the rest of society (in terms of education) did not ensure protection from serious competition
Solution
Developmental policies of the post-colonial era
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