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Rishabh YadavAIR 132

Question Q.20CommentGS1GS1

"Caste census is relevant and necessary for any well-designed policy to reduce social inequality". Comment.

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Introduction

Caste census → any demographic exercise → that measures the exact number of people belonging to a community, for India it becomes caste.

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Main Body

Casteany sociological institution marked by social stratification of its members on 5 aspects: 1) vertical mobility means; 2) endogamous; 3) gotrika status over namtke states; 4) no intermixing; 5) belief in hereditary transmission of vocation, values, habits etc.
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  • Provides clear definition of caste census
  • Lists key characteristics of caste system systematically
  • Shows understanding of social stratification concept

Topper

Rishabh Yadav

AIR 132

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India

Caste System

Caste Census and Social Inequality

Writing Stats

63

Total words

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Paragraphs

descriptive and structured

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