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Download Solution PDFThe structural features of caste system are:
A. Openness
B. Segmental division
C. Hierarchy
D. Non-hereditary occupations
E. Pollution and Purity
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Download Solution PDFThe structural features of a caste system are segmental division, hierarchy, pollution, and purity.Important Points
- In the caste system, an individual's social status is determined by their birth into a particular caste, which is typically associated with a specific profession. This means that people are born into and remain within a particular caste for their entire lives.
- Caste affects social and economic opportunities and has significant implications for an individual's social and economic opportunities.
- Despite laws and efforts to eradicate the caste system, caste-based discrimination and prejudice remain prevalent in many parts of India.
Additional Information
- During the Mughal Empire and British colonial period, the caste system became further entrenched and institutionalized in India.
- The caste system has been influenced by religious beliefs and practices, particularly Hinduism.
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