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Surabhi SrivastavaAIR 56· 2023

Justify how dichotomy in public and private life acts as major barrier to annihilation of casteGS1GS1

The dichotomy in public and private life in Indian society acts as a major barrier to the annihilation of caste. Justify.

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Introduction

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar considered that without the annihilation of caste we can never establish an egalitarian society.

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Main Body

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar considered that without the annihilation of caste we can never establish an egalitarian society.

The dichotomy in public and private life -

Public life1) Formal notion of equality is followed by Secular places - schools, universities have broken caste segregation
2Affirmative action policies as Reservation have helped social mobility
3Role of government in reducing caste based discrimination - Example: SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities act.
Private life1) Entrenched social inequality as existent in type of work done - Example: Manual scavengers largely from dallit section
2Institutions as marriage - direct inter caste unions
3Inter-dining is still taboo in the private life amongst different castes
4Religious rituals - Private are largely Brahmans

Thus to break this dichotomy -

1Need for behavioural changes with respect to conduct
2Role of civil society in creating awareness
3Affirmative action
Private life1) Entrenched social inequality as existent in type of work done - Example: Manual scavengers largely from dallit section
2Institutions as marriage - direct inter caste unions
3Inter-dining is still taboo in the private life amongst different castes
4Religious rituals - Private are largely Brahmans

Thus to break this dichotomy -

1Need for behavioural changes with respect to conduct
2Role of civil society in creating awareness
3Affirmative action

These steps can help break the social inequalities and create a more egalitarian social order.

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Conclusion

These steps can help break the social inequalities and create a more egalitarian social order.

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  • Strong reference to Ambedkar's ideas
  • Clear bifurcation of public and private sphere examples
  • Concrete examples like manual scavengers and reservation
  • Mentions specific acts and policies
  • Provides concrete solutions to the problem identified
  • Mentions role of civil society
  • Clear conclusion restating the objective

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Topper

Surabhi Srivastava

AIR 562023

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient features of Indian Society

Caste System and Social Structures

Public-private life dichotomy and caste annihilation

Writing Stats

272

Total words

21

Paragraphs

analytical and argumentative

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