Factors and forces of change
- Urbanization
- Industrialization
- Westernization
- Socio – religious reform movements
- Democratic process and role of State
- Market forces
- Political ambience and mobilization
- Social media
- Non-state forces
Current trends and future of caste system
- Changes in Urban areas
- Increasing role of caste in political spaces
- Inter-caste conflicts and violences
- Intra-caste unrest
- Class-conciousness in caste
- Rajani Kothari- Caste in Indian politics
Future of caste system- three schools of thought
- Abolishment of caste system- Ghurye and Ambedkar
- Restoration of Varna system- Mahatma Gandhi
- Replacement of caste system by Class system
Study of A J Toynbee, T H Marshall and P Kondana
Majumdar- abolish evil practices like untouchability
Conclusion
Under the prevailing political environment, caste system will continue and going to be strengthened and consolidated
