3.1.1 - Caste in the Past
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Practice Questions
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What is the term 'varna' associated with?
💡 Hint: Think about the classifications.
List the four categories of varna.
💡 Hint: Recall the acronym we discussed.
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What does the term 'caste' refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about social structures.
True or False: The 'varna' system has remained unchanged for three thousand years.
💡 Hint: Consider the changes over centuries.
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Analyze the historical transformation of the caste system from Vedic times to colonial India and its implications.
💡 Hint: Focus on the terminology and how it applied through history.
Critically assess how contemporary political movements in India utilize caste identities.
💡 Hint: Consider both the benefits and the drawbacks of caste-based mobilization.
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