Question

Which of the following statements is not true with regard to colonialism and caste?

Options

• All major social institutions and specially the institution of caste underwent major changes during the colonial period.

• All of the changes brought about by colonialism were intended or deliberate.

• Initially, the British administrators began by trying to understand the complexities of caste in an effort to learn how to govern the country efficiently.

• The 1901 Census under the direction of Herbert Risley was particularly important as it sought to collect information on the social hierarchy of caste.

Answer 1

All of the changes brought about by colonialism were intended or deliberate.