Question

explain the factors responsible for breaking down the old notions for caste hierarchy?

Answer 1

Improvement in literacy rates and education with themes of moral and social well being.Mass media highlighting the cons of the caste in India.Growing urbanisation , economic development.Weakening of position of old landlords.Occupational mobility.

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.