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Indian SocietyEXAMINEYear 201810 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
"Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, caste system cannot be eradicated in India." Comment.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Salient features of Indian society, diversity, role of women, population, poverty, urbanization, globalization effects, secularism, communalism, regionalism.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Caste Associations, Caste Mobilization, Identity Politics
Recurring Theme Trend: “Caste Associations”
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