Question Q.17GS1GS1

How does caste-based discrimination exhibit itself in modern times? Why has casteism survived in India despite focused approach for its eradication?

Main Body

caste has been 'degeneric form' in india' since ancient time. it's social stratification system based on purity and pollution principle.

Exhibition of caste based discrimination in modern time

1caste-based mobilization → political parties: BSP/TDP → artisanal groups. in lucknow, tat association

2use of technology → LCDS study shown → rising caste based caste group → discriminatory practice in local media → bullying lower caste

3reservation policy → continued caste based discrimination since 75 years → narmada/jar/pahdar caste lot for reservation

4Marriage practices → still inter-caste marriage → some phenomena

5caste-based vigilant groups → phan panchayat resist inter-caste exchange.

6identity politics → cultist caste as votebook → Christopher Jaffrelot called - caste as mosaic of indian politics

Attempted to eradicate caste:

[Flowchart showing: Attempted to eradicate caste ↓

Constituting Article 19, 15, 16, 17-18 etc + SC/ST Correcting of atrocities ActLegislativeProtection + civil rights Act, Prohibition of enforcing polluting practise, jobs to policies Bhikhu/SC.socio-economic developmentNCIC/NCCF/ncedscholarship schemepm vambandh kalyan scct

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Factor to continuation of casteism in modern India

1As per DV Srinivasan - Indians are casteist even at subconscious level → 'embedded caste' identity

2Reservation-policy → perpetuated casteism in india

3Identity politics → give breakout of congress system (1964) → continued use of caste for political purpose

4Ambedkar said, political revolution was not backed up by social revolution → lack of fully implemention of law and policies

5Headly 50%, govt jobs → policies + infrastructure/SC.

6Family social stratification and mobilisation → however, modernising organisation, communalisation and temporalism are changing picture of casteism in india, still long way to go to eradicate caste 110 true sense

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Diagram

Flowchart showing attempts to eradicate caste, including Constitutional articles (19, 15, 16, 17-18), SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, legislative protections, and socio-economic development schemes (NCIC, NCCF, NCED, scholarship schemes, PM Vambandh Kalyan).

Covers modern manifestations of caste discrimination
Includes specific examples (BSP, TDP, Jaffrelot, Ambedkar)
Addresses both governmental and societal factors
Good use of theoretical framework (purity-pollution)
Attempts to explain persistence despite constitutional provisions
Mentions role of identity politics and modernization

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CHAUDHARY VIPULBHAI KARMANBHAI

AIR 1152025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India

Caste-based discrimination in modern India

Persistence of casteism despite eradication efforts

Writing Stats

288

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Paragraphs

Analytical and explanatory

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