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Abhinav J JainAIR 14· 2023

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The juxtaposition of a caste-less upper caste group and a caste-defined lower caste group is one of the central aspects of the institution of caste in the present. Illustrate with examples.

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mdei manng trahthan of caste spreading all India with map of meena - Brahmins, Cshattiya maiting, and sliding are love to indian cultun, mules, seriet and shapir social reality

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mdei manng trahthan of caste spreading all India with map of meena - Brahmins, Cshattiya maiting, and sliding are love to indian cultun, mules, seriet and shapir social reality

Casteless upper caste group.

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= loosing caste signif icance (i) - Bupiration, lifestyle not dependent on caste norm (ii) - migration, urbanisation, globalisation & neglect exposure futher reducing caste control.

(iii) - caste associations losing presence (cud class accotiation more prominent in pssn area, higher caste apathent.

3- Caste mainly restricted to masitil alliances (mlege also other factors becoming important (eg) matrimonial sites - region, wealth, personal choice are preferred.

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6. Indian Society

Salient features of Indian Society

Caste in contemporary India

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