"A seemingly casteless upper caste and an apparently caste-defined lower caste is one of the central aspects of the institution of caste in contemporary times". Examine.
Introduction
As per Dr Ambedkar, Indian caste system in likes of tall building comprising multiple stories but no stairways, which highlights restricted mobility due to rigid caste system.
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CENTRAL ASPECTS OF INSTITUTION OF CASTE:
(i) Privileged upper caste ↔ higher mobility
(ii) By. J. Indians 37 + Y. Dr. wealth in India ← concentration of wealth is India ← concentration of wealth
(iii) More than 50%. Poor among scheduled tribes and castes
(iii) Caste-defined lower caste
(iv) Neither o Pellahagi and purity
(v) Manual scavengers: SOY from lower caste (Sgar [illegible] Commission)
(vi) Nearly (10%) of Hindus practice untouchability (NHRC)
(vii) Restricted upward mobility due to occupational segregation and unequal access
(viii) Disproportionate impact of economic growth: 40% of displaced communities for developmental projects are SCs
(ix) Intersectionality o poverty, caste and gender among corners
(x) 20% women are in informal, tones (Shrey Floor ← low wage)
However, there has been rising caste New forms of caste identity
(i) Rising [caste consciousness] among backward castes
(ii) Global caste identities
(iii) Caste based associational [illegible]
- Good structural organization with clear headings
- Use of statistics (37+Y percentage, 50%, 10%, 40%, 20%)
- Intersectional analysis connecting caste with gender and poverty
- Reference to academic sources (Dr. Ambedkar, NHRC)
- Discussion of both traditional caste system and emerging caste consciousness
MONIKA SRIVASTAVA
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
Caste System and Social Stratification
Contemporary institution of caste and its centrality in Indian society
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