How does caste system affect democracy? ___________________________________________
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―The roots of democracy lie not in the form of
Government, Parliamentary or otherwise. A democracy is
more than a form of government. It is primarily a mode of
associated living. The roots of democracy are to be
searched in the social relationship, in the terms of
associated life between people who form a society.‖
Caste is the most confused knot of all social problems.
Indian society is cast ridden. Religion is just a belief and it
can change anytime in the life, but caste is a constant factor
which don't change even when religion changes. It doesn‘t
change when occupation changes or social status changes.
That is Caste remains constant. It is like a omega value
simply a mere constant don't change in any situation.
Caste system does not allow for upward mobility in
society. If a person's family comes from the lower
economic strata, in a society based on a caste system, that
person would need to remain within that restricted level.
Caste system affects the society by making the people more
exposed to prejudice, stereotyping and other things. These
differences in rankings often cause disputes within the
society. Caste system is filled with inequality and injustice.
The people of one caste don‘t like to mix with others. This
division of society into so many religions, castes and sub-
castes comes in the way of the unity and integrity of the
Indian nation.
Caste System is the only reason behind women slavery.
It encourages child marriage and opposes remarriage.
Women are treated only as sex machine. In many castes‘,