Question

Explain any 5 socio-economic changes responsible for breaking down the old motion of caste hierarchy in India.

Answer 1

1. institutions like Arya samaj, bramha samaj etc are aiming at profiting caste discrimination.
2. government has launched many schemes to prevent caste discrimination.
3. as educational facilities are increasing people are getting educated and are stopping old practices which lead to the breakdown of caste hierarchy.
4. as people are travelling more they are interacting more with people irrespective of their castes.

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.