Question

Explain the factors which led to the weakening of the caste system in India

Answer 1

Decline of the caste system in India:

(i) Efforts of social reformers like Phule, Gandhiji, Ambedkar against caste system have helped to promote a casteless society.

(ii) Economic development has reduced the emphasis on caste.

(iii) Large-scale urbanisation has diminished the awareness of caste, as people rub shoulders in buses, trains and offices.

(iv) Growth of literacy and education has helped to decrease the belief in caste.

(v) Occupational mobility is possible now and children are not compelled to continue the profession of the family or father

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.