Question

What were some of the reasons that led to reformation of the caste system?

Answer 1

There is a great change in the caste system because of various factors such as,
(i) The efforts of political leaders and social reformers like Jotiba Phule, Gandhiji, B.R. Ambedkar etc.
(ii) Social Economic changes, also brought a change in the caste system.
(iii) The old concept of caste heirarchy is also coming down because of economic development, urbanisation increase in literacy rate, occupational mobility etc.
(iv) The provision of Indian Constitution like, prohibition on caste discrimination, untouchability, also led to a change in caste system.

Answer 2

Gandhi was able to influence the lawyers through his conviction, earnestness and pertinent questioning.  Gandhi reproached the lawyers of Muzzafarpur for charging a large sum of money as fee from the peasants. Later, the lawyers from Bihar opined that they would return to their own places in the event of his imprisonment. But, Gandhi made them realise that it would be impudent for them, being lawyers from a neighbouring place, to return when a stranger was ready to get himself imprisoned for the peasants. So, they agreed to follow him to jail. Gandhi also convinced the lawyers not to seek support from an Englishman and be self-reliant.