Question

Explain any 5 reasons for the declining caste system in India.

Answer 1

1 weaking up position of land lords of collage
2 growth of literacy and education
3large scale urbanization
4 economic development

Answer 2

$\textbf{Decline of the caste system in India }$:

1. Social reformers like Phule, Gandhiji etc. made great efforts against the caste system. They aimed to promote a casteless society.

2. Urbanisation has also diminished the awareness of caste, as people rub shoulders in buses etc.

3. Literacy has also increased with education, which had also helped to decrease the belief in caste.