Introduction
Caste system is a social system that have existed in India over generations
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Main Body
It is a hierarchical system where castes are ranked based on notions of purity and pollution.
Dichotomy in public and private life:
Caste system in public life:
Traditionalization → no caste segregation of jobs
Urbanization → no caste segregated settlements in urban areas
Modern youth giving more prominence to merit, social status economic status than to caste.
Rarefication of caste with formation of caste based political parties
Reservations facilitated the presence of marginalized caste in educational institutions and employment space along with light caste.
— Nidhi Goyal · AIR 91
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- Clear structural organization with dichotomy between public and private spheres
- Comprehensive listing of caste manifestations in both spheres
- Identifies the paradox of caste system persistence despite modernization
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Topper
Nidhi Goyal
AIR 91
Subject & Paper
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Topic
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
Caste System
Public and Private Aspects of Caste
Writing Stats
102
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5
Bullets
Academic and analytical
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