{"id":170239,"date":"2026-08-31T11:49:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T06:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rajras.in\/?p=170239"},"modified":"2026-08-31T11:52:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T06:22:22","slug":"170239","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rajras.in\/hi\/170239\/","title":{"rendered":"Concept of Caste &amp; Class, Changing Dimensions of Caste and Class in Indian Society"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kt-accordion-id170239_8d07a4-c6 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id170239_8d07a4-c6 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id170239_8d07a4-c6 > 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kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane170239_2b727e-ff\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Q. 1 <strong><strong><strong><strong>Comment on the role of M.N. Srinivas in the development of sociological thought in India.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <strong>(5M)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sol &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Role of M.N. Srinivas in the development of sociological thought in India<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduced the concept of &#8220;Sanskritization&#8221;. (\u201cReligion and Society among the Coorgs of South India\u201d, The Cohesive Role of Sanskritization\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussed the other concepts of social change: Brahminization, Westernization, Secularization, Urbanization, Modernization.(\u201cSocial change in modern India\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gave the concept of Dominant castes(\u201cThe Dominant Castes and Other Essays\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conducted extensive fieldwork, helped in understanding society (&#8220;The Remembered Village&#8221;).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Challenged Eurocentric theories and advocated for indigenous frameworks. (\u201cIndia social structure).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Influenced subsequent sociological research in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Founded the Department of Sociology at Delhi School of Economics and Baroda University; served as President of the Indian Sociological Society..<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engaged with contemporary social issues like caste dynamics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emphasized the significance of village studies in sociological research (\u201cIndia\u2019s villages,\u201d \u201cVillage, caste, gender and method\u201d).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Published influential works like &#8220;Caste in Modern India&#8221; and &#8220;Social Change in Modern India.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id170239_b4e2e5-ed .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id170239_b4e2e5-ed .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id170239_b4e2e5-ed .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id170239_b4e2e5-ed > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#BE530B;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#BE530B;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#BE530B;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#BE530B;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id170239_b4e2e5-ed kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane170239_b69a36-c8\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Q. 2. <strong><strong><strong><strong>Trace the evolution of sociology as an academic discipline in India.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (5M)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sol &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-container170239_18f42e-3c{overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table170239_18f42e-3c th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table170239_18f42e-3c caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table170239_18f42e-3c td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:left;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container170239_18f42e-3c wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table170239_18f42e-3c\">\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row170239_6d0907-4f\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_8d5f50-6c\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1914<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_a24aed-f6\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elective subject in Mumbai University<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row170239_30bc03-eb\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_b81297-ea\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1917<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_bfc695-67\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sociology was introduced as an elective subject in 1917 in University of Calcutta under Brijendra Nath Singh.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row170239_93f095-06\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_48d655-65\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1919<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_9fd647-ea\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department of Sociology was established under Patrick Geddes.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row170239_d175fd-f0\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_7040e1-69\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1921<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_5bd62f-ed\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lucknow University introduced Sociology.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row170239_7e6437-a3\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_62c9d4-45\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1923<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_8ade98-ae\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Andhra and Mysore Universities introduced it.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row170239_fb1612-fe\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_70f5b1-05\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1939<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_b070e6-f5\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Department of Sociology was established at Pune University under Iravati Karve.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row170239_533fa7-ae\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_1db823-37\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1952<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_65ac43-18\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indian Sociological Society was formed to connect sociologists across India.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id170239_9ba0e0-b8 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id170239_9ba0e0-b8 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id170239_9ba0e0-b8 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id170239_9ba0e0-b8 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#BE530B;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#BE530B;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#BE530B;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#BE530B;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id170239_9ba0e0-b8 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id170239_9ba0e0-b8 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:10px;}.kt-accordion-id170239_9ba0e0-b8 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id170239_9ba0e0-b8 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id170239_9ba0e0-b8 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id170239_9ba0e0-b8 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id170239_9ba0e0-b8 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id170239_9ba0e0-b8 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#BE530B;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#BE530B;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#BE530B;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#BE530B;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id170239_9ba0e0-b8 kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane170239_0a1569-4f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Q. 3 <strong><strong><strong><strong>\u00a0\u201cIndian tradition saw changes by following three principles.\u201d \u2013 D. P. Mukherjee. What are\u00a0these three principles?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <strong>(5M)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sol &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>According to D.P. Mukherjee,<\/strong> three principles of change in Indian traditions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shruti<\/strong>: It refers to the knowledge and traditions contained in sacred books like Vedas and Upanishads, which are passed from generation to generation orally or in written form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Smriti<\/strong>: It refers to traditions related to memory or remembrance, which reflect religious and social rules, customs and practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anubhav<\/strong>: It refers to the knowledge and understanding gained through individual or collective experience, which can be the source of change and development in traditions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid 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.kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{color:#444444;background:#eeeeee;border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion--visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#eeeeee;}.kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:var(--ast-global-color-8);background:#f1ad71;border-top-color:#BE530B;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#BE530B;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#BE530B;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#BE530B;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle 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.kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:10px;}.kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#BE530B;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#BE530B;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#BE530B;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#BE530B;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id170239_854b59-1e kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane170239_3c06ac-10\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Q. 4 <strong><strong><strong><strong>What is the Racial Theory related to the origin of Caste system in India?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <strong>(5M)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sol &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCaste is a product of race that came to India along with Aryans\u201d- <strong>Herbert Risley<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theory: <\/strong>The caste system originated from racial differences, with Aryans (Indo-Aryans) imposing their supremacy over the Dravidians, the indigenous people of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to this theory, Aryans defeated the natives and developed the caste system to protect the supremacy of their blood, which later changed into a caste system. Risley believed that the higher castes originated from Indo-Aryans while the lower castes originated from non-Aryan races.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Criticism: <\/strong>Critics argue that the racial theory oversimplifies the complexity of the caste system and ignores other significant factors like occupation and social roles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other supporters<\/strong>: Ghurye(Book- Caste and Race in India) partially supported this theory; Mazumdar(Book-Races and Culture in India)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id170239_5d89b1-39 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id170239_5d89b1-39 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane170239_37fb6f-5d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Q. 5. Was the &#8216;Jajmani&#8217; System exploitative in nature? Elucidate.<\/strong>(<strong>5M)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sol &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, the Jajmani system cannot be considered entirely exploitative in nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>It was a mutually negotiated system of remuneration<\/strong> in which various castes exchanged goods and services. The caste receiving the service was called the <strong>Jajman<\/strong>, and the service-providing caste was called the <strong>Praja\/Kameen.<\/strong> While it promoted the social division of labor, it simultaneously reinforced the existing caste hierarchy negatively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Louis Dumont <\/strong>(Homo Hierarchicus)- termed it an exploitative system that promotes inequality(Ex-Brahmins were not called Praja; Sweepers were not paid for service), whereas<strong> William Wizer<\/strong> (The Hindu Jajmani System)-\u00a0 considered it an <strong>equal\u00a0 based system <\/strong>fostering interdependence(Ex- Landlord treated the potter well, as he needed his service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id170239_380196-0c .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id170239_380196-0c .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid 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.kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id170239_380196-0c .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:10px;}.kt-accordion-id170239_380196-0c .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id170239_380196-0c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id170239_380196-0c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id170239_380196-0c .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id170239_380196-0c .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id170239_380196-0c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#BE530B;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#BE530B;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#BE530B;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#BE530B;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id170239_380196-0c kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane170239_8ad5b1-33\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Q. 6. What are the dimensions of the new class system?(5M)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sol &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern education, industrialization, and other developments have led to many changes in the class system. New dimensions are-\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>.<strong>Intellectual <\/strong>class\u2014emerged with education and science; unified society; teachers, scientists, philosophers, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A<strong>dministrative or ruling class<\/strong>&#8211; Members of the ruling political party; ensure socio-economic development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peasant class-<\/strong> agricultural and related activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bourgeoisie or Capitalist class<\/strong>&#8211; influences industrial and economic activities; businessmen, industrialists.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Labour or working class<\/strong>&#8211; earn daily wages, vendors, farm and factory workers, rickshaw pullers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elite class <\/strong>&#8211; Independent professionals; bring about social changes through knowledge and logic; Doctors, lawyers, artists.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bureaucratic class<\/strong>&#8211; permanent organ of government; runs administration; Collector, SDO<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id170239_82a63d-4b .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id170239_82a63d-4b .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id170239_82a63d-4b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id170239_82a63d-4b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id170239_82a63d-4b .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id170239_82a63d-4b .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id170239_82a63d-4b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#BE530B;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#BE530B;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#BE530B;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#BE530B;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id170239_82a63d-4b kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane170239_177173-e2\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Q. 7. <strong><strong><strong><strong>Caste is a closed group. Explain.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <strong>(5M)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sol &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Majumdar and Madan have written in their book that caste is a closed group. This means that in the Indian caste system it is not possible to change caste or join another caste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Birth-Based Membership: <\/strong>Membership is inherited, not chosen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Endogamy: <\/strong>Marry within their own caste, maintaining its exclusivity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rigid Boundaries:<\/strong> Social mobility between castes is limited, and interactions between different castes are often restricted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fixed Occupations: <\/strong>Traditionally, each caste has specific occupations, passed down through generations, further limiting movement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social Norms: <\/strong>Caste dictates social behavior, with strict rules on who you can associate with, reinforcing the closed nature of the group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id170239_437394-54 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id170239_437394-54 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id170239_437394-54 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id170239_437394-54 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#BE530B;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#BE530B;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#BE530B;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#BE530B;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id170239_437394-54 kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane170239_d5d612-0d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Q. 8. <strong><strong><strong><strong>Write a note on the Dalit Panthers movement.\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>(5M)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sol &#8211; <\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dalit Panthers movement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is an <strong>anti-cast movement<\/strong> founded in <strong>1972 in Maharashtra<\/strong> by Namdeo Dhasal, J.V. Pawar, Raja Dhale and others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspired by <strong>Black Panther movement<\/strong> of USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objective<\/strong> \u2192 Fight caste oppression, untouchability, social injustice and economic exploitation of Dalits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Used literature, militant protests, and political activism as tools \u2192 mobilized Dalit youth, challenged social and political structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoted Ambedkarite ideology, emphasized Dalit pride and assertion of rights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id170239_584bd9-19 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id170239_584bd9-19 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id170239_584bd9-19 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id170239_584bd9-19 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#BE530B;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#BE530B;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#BE530B;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#BE530B;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id170239_584bd9-19 kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane170239_64c786-c9\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Q. <strong><strong><strong><strong>9. Describe the characteristics of Caste given by G.S. Ghurye ?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <strong>(5M)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sol &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">G.S. Ghurye {Book- Caste, Class and Occupation; Caste and Class in India; Caste and Race in India} characterises caste as under-&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Segmental division of society<\/strong> &#8211; society is divided into sections and subsections &#8211; The status of members is fixed. It is <strong>based on birth <\/strong>and flows from generation to generation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hierarchy <\/strong>&#8211; Caste is a closed class; <strong>hierarchical order cannot be changed<\/strong> on the basis of wealth, property, and prestige. Hierarchy determines caste norms and is reflected through the division of labour in society.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restrictions on food and social intercourse<\/strong> &#8211; The principle of purity and pollution is followed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Civil and religious <\/strong>disabilities\u00a0reflect the <strong>rigidity <\/strong>in the<strong> <\/strong>caste system. <strong>Unequal distribution <\/strong>of privileges and disabilities between the higher and the lower classes. Eg- untouchables were not allowed to take water from public wells and to enter temples.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lack of unrestricted choice of occupation:<\/strong> Predetermined or<strong> traditional occupation<\/strong>; no right to change it so as to maintain the social system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Endogamy<\/strong> (Restrictions regarding marriage)- <strong>Most important characteristic<\/strong>; members should marry within the group.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id170239_59f0ec-21 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id170239_59f0ec-21 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:10px;}.kt-accordion-id170239_59f0ec-21 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id170239_59f0ec-21 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id170239_59f0ec-21 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id170239_59f0ec-21 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id170239_59f0ec-21 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id170239_59f0ec-21 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#BE530B;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#BE530B;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#BE530B;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#BE530B;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id170239_59f0ec-21 kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane170239_fda316-aa\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Q. 10 <strong><strong><strong><strong>Compare and contrast the concepts of caste and class in understanding social inequality.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>(5M)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sol &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-container170239_03a476-95{overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table170239_03a476-95 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table170239_03a476-95 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table170239_03a476-95 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:left;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container170239_03a476-95 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table170239_03a476-95\">\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row170239_4c86f0-a1\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_3be54e-67\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Basis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_5bc26f-77\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Caste<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_f97d6b-51\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Class<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row170239_108410-bb\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_341e66-a2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meaning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_af545e-a7\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Segmental division of society based on heredity and restrictions imposed on marriage, occupation and lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_7b0c28-ab\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open system of stratification whose basis may be social , economic, educational, or cultural status.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row170239_34d67b-39\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_6bce83-16\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Membership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_4297ac-f9\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Innate and ascribed.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_d3635d-b5\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has to be acquired<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row170239_4d82fa-07\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_b75cb1-59\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Occupation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_dba243-6c\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fixed. No mobility.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_a9f036-ad\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not fixed<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row170239_0c91e0-46\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_363089-02\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Norms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_14bc6a-9b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expected to follow prescribed rituals and norms<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_0668e0-54\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No such compulsion<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row170239_f661e0-74\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_c39252-db\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_50449e-9f\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Closed and static system.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_126a76-bf\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dynamic and open system.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row170239_e93250-ac\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_3665a8-53\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Marriage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_1dfcec-18\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Endogamous<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_9909c3-7a\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can marry outside one\u2019s class.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row170239_d97f8e-80\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_bd70b5-e6\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nature<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_b80d88-c9\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Permanent<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_fc3182-db\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Temporary<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row170239_ad2e1f-6e\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_603dea-66\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Religion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_5db7f1-fa\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The caste system has religious connotations.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_abf88b-20\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The class system is not based on any religion.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row170239_5a296b-14\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_4a2c3b-29\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Distinction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_0674eb-bb\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the inferiority-superiority of human beings.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_3e2e07-b9\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on inferiority &#8211; superiority of social status.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row170239_c788ce-a6\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_85b72c-46\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Democracy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_093023-7a\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Does not promote democracy.Democracy.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_afca0c-3f\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Does not necessarily act as a hindrance to democracy.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row170239_ee9aed-41\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_35b6ec-c2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Inequality<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_d6533b-62\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cumulative Inequality. Wider social gap.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data170239_1bbaa6-3e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dispersed Inequality. 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id170239_ecb11f-57 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id170239_ecb11f-57 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id170239_ecb11f-57 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id170239_ecb11f-57 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#BE530B;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#BE530B;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#BE530B;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#BE530B;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id170239_ecb11f-57 kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane170239_5fc1c3-38\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Q. 11. Examine the impact of the caste system on social mobility in India.(5M)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sol &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The caste system restricts social mobility by assigning individuals to a fixed social status at birth, which they cannot change. Key factors include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Birth-Based Hierarchy<\/strong>: Social status is inherited and unchangeable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Endogamy:<\/strong> Marrying within the same caste maintains rigid social boundaries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Occupational Segregation: <\/strong>Occupations are decided based on caste but skills. 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