Sociology II · 20 marks
According to Dipankar Gupta's viewpoint on the caste system, its essence lies in the diversity and ritualization of various social practices, rather than a singular hierarchical structure. Analyze this idea and its implications.
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Syllabus: Caste System: (a) Perspectives on the study of caste systems: GS Ghurye, M N Srinivas, Louis Dumont, Andre Beteille. (b) Features of caste system. (c) Untouchability - forms and perspectives.
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