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Sociology Optional PYQ Solutions · Model answer

Write short note: Caste among the non-Hindu.

  • UPSC 1984
  • Caste System

Every non-Hindu religion in India preaches the equality of believers, and every one of them contains ranked, endogamous, descent-based groups. A survey by community shows how far the caste principle travelled beyond the faith that produced it.

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  • Muslims
  • Christians
  • Sikhs
  • Jains, Buddhists and Parsis
  • How these formations differ from Hindu caste
  • Conclusion

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