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__________ measures have been introduced in the post-independence era to safeguard the interests of the down-trodden.
__________ measures have been introduced in the post-independence era to safeguard the interests of the down-trodden.
Legislative
__________ Act, 1955, provided for punishment against the practice of untouchability.
__________ Act, 1955, provided for punishment against the practice of untouchability.
Untouchability (Offenses)
Sanskritisation is a process of change related to the positional change in the ________ system.
Sanskritisation is a process of change related to the positional change in the ________ system.
caste
__________ has brought occupational changes cutting across the caste barriers.
__________ has brought occupational changes cutting across the caste barriers.
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__________ has made the caste system more flexible, with castes gradually becoming classes in urban areas.
__________ has made the caste system more flexible, with castes gradually becoming classes in urban areas.
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With the growth of industrial towns and cities, migration has ________ up.
With the growth of industrial towns and cities, migration has ________ up.
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Leaving behind their traditional roles, Brahmins have become ______, whereas Vaishyas have joined teaching
Leaving behind their traditional roles, Brahmins have become ______, whereas Vaishyas have joined teaching
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Even though untouchability and caste-based discrimination are barred under the Constitution of India, occupations like manual scavenging have the majority of workers from lower ______
Even though untouchability and caste-based discrimination are barred under the Constitution of India, occupations like manual scavenging have the majority of workers from lower ______
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The position of lower castes has improved economically as well as socially due to steps initiated by the ______
The position of lower castes has improved economically as well as socially due to steps initiated by the ______
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Even the constitution provisions for reservation of seats and jobs for the people belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have failed to produce the desired integrative ______
Even the constitution provisions for reservation of seats and jobs for the people belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have failed to produce the desired integrative ______
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Political mobilization based on caste has been ______
Political mobilization based on caste has been ______
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Factors Affecting the Changes in the Caste System include Sanskritisation, Modernisation, Westernisation, Industrialisation and urbanisation, and Democratic ______
Factors Affecting the Changes in the Caste System include Sanskritisation, Modernisation, Westernisation, Industrialisation and urbanisation, and Democratic ______
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Manual scavenging eventually became a ______ -based occupation
Manual scavenging eventually became a ______ -based occupation
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Caste based violence in India is related to instances of inter-caste marriage and assertion of basic rights by ______
Caste based violence in India is related to instances of inter-caste marriage and assertion of basic rights by ______
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The system of caste-based reservation in India comprises of a series of affirmative action measures, such as reserving access to seats in the various legislatures, to government jobs, and to enrollment in higher educational institutions. E.g. Scheduled Caste groups are given 15% reservation in government services and educational ______
The system of caste-based reservation in India comprises of a series of affirmative action measures, such as reserving access to seats in the various legislatures, to government jobs, and to enrollment in higher educational institutions. E.g. Scheduled Caste groups are given 15% reservation in government services and educational ______
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Due to economic and social necessities, inter-caste marriages on western lines are being performed at ______
Due to economic and social necessities, inter-caste marriages on western lines are being performed at ______
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Orthodox practices of the caste system such as child marriage, ban on widow re-marriage, ban on conversion, insensitiveness of superior class towards the low caste people are being challenged in the wake of ______
Orthodox practices of the caste system such as child marriage, ban on widow re-marriage, ban on conversion, insensitiveness of superior class towards the low caste people are being challenged in the wake of ______
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Due to the frequent mixing of the people at meetings, conferences, seminars, etc., food habits have ______
Due to the frequent mixing of the people at meetings, conferences, seminars, etc., food habits have ______
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