What is the modern caste system in India?
In modern India, the castes which are elite of the Indian society are high caste, while other communities are lower castes. The lower caste is divided into three categories Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and the Backward Classes.
What are the four main caste groups in India?
There are 4 main social castes in India; the Brahmin’s, the Kshatriyas, the Vaishyas and the Shudras. The groups are believed originate from the Hindu God of creation, Brahma, and deeply affect how one is viewed in society. Upper and lower castes
What are the effects of the caste system in India?
The Casteism causes segregation in political and affects the smooth and successful functioning of a multi-party democracy such as India. Casteism, is also the cause of corruption as members of a caste try to give all facilities to their caste persons and while doing so, they don’t hesitate to involve in the most corrupt activities.
What is the real remedy for breaking caste?
The government has come to the conclusion that segregating people across castes and aligning them to a particular caste by offering special quotas will solve the caste problem. In fact, the Indian government provides incentives to people of lower caste to make them feel better about their poor inheritance.
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