Castelessness is a privilege that only a few can afford whose caste privilege has already translated into social, political, and economic capital. Comment. (15 marks, 250 words)

Caste - Restriction on Individual:

-Education - low accessibility, discrimination, High dropout rate and child labour

-Health - low nutrient Intake (Food Insecurity), morbidity High hence life expectancy low

(e) Vengaivayal incident -> Faecal matters mixed in village drinking water.

Thus above Restrictions place Individuals unequally thus not enjoying privileges

Castelessness is enjoyed by those who already translated caste privileges into capital in the Form of

(e) Nadar in Tamilnadu.

community due to economic mobility now well represented in political and social sphere

-Not tied to land/area thus Free to access any profession

-> Urban areas - casteism is Weak due to Individualistic Society and access to Resources For social mobility

-> Politically dominant caste group like Marathas in Maharashtra

(e) Justia movement (Non Brahmin movement - Well Represented in government services Now)

It can be said castelessness is a privilege to groups who capitalised social, economic and political capital, It is not universal due to limitations posed by casteism in individual development.

— Muthuarasi · AIR 225