Social Institutions: Continuity and Change
Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Sociology
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Get startedWhy is caste considered a uniquely Indian social institution?
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Caste is uniquely associated with the Indian sub-continent. Similar social effects have existed elsewhere, but not the exact form found in India. It is also linked mainly with Hindu society, though it…
जाति को विशिष्ट भारतीय सामाजिक संस्था क्यों माना जाता है?
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जाति भारतीय उपमहाद्वीप से विशिष्ट रूप से जुड़ी हुई है। इसी तरह के सामाजिक प्रभाव अन्यत्र भी विद्यमान हैं, लेकिन भारत में पाया जाने वाला सटीक रूप नहीं। यह मुख्य रूप से हिंदू समाज से भी जुड़ा हुआ है, हा…
'जाति' शब्द का क्या अर्थ है? यह शब्द कहाँ से आया है?
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अंग्रेजी का शब्द 'कास्ट' पुर्तगाली शब्द 'कास्टा' से लिया गया है जिसका अर्थ है शुद्ध नस्ल। भारतीय भाषाओं में संस्था की चर्चा प्रायः वर्ण और जाति के माध्यम से की जाती है।…
What does the word 'caste' mean, and where does it come from?
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The English word 'caste' is a borrowing from the Portuguese word 'casta', meaning pure breed. In Indian languages, the institution is usually discussed through the terms varna and jati.
What is the difference between varna and jati?
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Varna is the broad all-India four-fold classification into brahmana, kshatriya, vaishya, and shudra. Jati is the more complex local or regional sub-classification, usually involving hundreds or thousa…
वर्ण और जाति में क्या अन्तर है?
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वर्ण ब्राह्मण, क्षत्रिय, वैश्य और शूद्र में व्यापक अखिल भारतीय चार-गुण वर्गीकरण है। जाति अधिक जटिल स्थानीय या क्षेत्रीय उप-वर्गीकरण है, जिसमें आमतौर पर सैकड़ों या हजारों जातियाँ और उपजातियाँ शामिल होत…
जाति व्यवस्था में अंतर्विवाह का क्या अर्थ है?
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अंतर्विवाह का अर्थ है कि विवाह एक ही जाति समूह के सदस्यों तक सीमित है। यह जाति के मुख्य नियमों में से एक है और जाति की सीमाओं को बनाए रखने में मदद करता है।…
What does endogamy mean in the caste system?
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Endogamy means marriage is restricted to members of the same caste group. It is one of the main rules of caste and helps maintain caste boundaries.
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