Untouchability and Caste System in Hindu Society

The Hindu Smriti prohibited lower-caste people from any physical contact with the upper-caste individuals.

Under British rule, the new systems of mass transport segregated people based on their castes.

Many poor people had to change their traditional occupations due to British economic policies that led to industrialization.

Western education under British rule in India promoted a caste-based system for employment opportunities.

Western education introduced Indians to traditional ideas and made them less inclined to reform their society.

Madigas of Andhra Pradesh were the only community making shoes in the region during British rule.

Mahars of Maharashtra were mostly known for their agricultural skills during British rule.

Social reform movements in India during the nineteenth century mainly focused on empowering the upper castes.

Lower castes in India had limited access to education in the institutions of Western education during British rule.

Some outcaste communities in India improved their conditions under British rule by finding jobs that elevated their economic status.