Question 9.10GS1GS1
Caste system is a social system that have existed in India over generations. It is a hierarchical system where are caste are ranked of based on notions of purity and pollution.
Introduction
Caste system is a social system that have existed in India over generations. It is a hierarchical system where are caste are ranked of based on notions of purity and pollution.
31 words
Main Body
Dichotomy in public and private life
Caste system in public life:
Traditionalizationno caste segregation of jobs
Urbanizationno caste segregated settlements in urban areas
Modern youth giving more prominence to merit, social status, economic status than to caste.
Rethinking of caste with formation of caste based political parties.
Reservations facilitated the presence of [illegible].
62 words2 paragraphs
- Clear definition of caste system
- Recognition of changing social dynamics
- Mention of modernization effects
- Discussion of reservations policy
Topper
Nidhi Goyal
AIR 91
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
Caste System
Caste in modern Indian society
Writing Stats
93
Total words
2
Paragraphs
Descriptive and analytical
Tone