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Social Institutions: Continuity and Change

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Sociology

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Card 1Caste and society

Why is caste considered a uniquely Indian social institution?

Answer

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

Card 2जाति और समाज

जाति को विशिष्ट भारतीय सामाजिक संस्था क्यों माना जाता है?

Answer

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

Card 3जाति शब्दावली

'जाति' शब्द का क्या अर्थ है? यह शब्द कहाँ से आया है?

Answer

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।

Card 4Caste terminology

What does the word 'caste' mean, and where does it come from?

Answer

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.

Card 5Caste classification

What is the difference between varna and jati?

Answer

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

Card 6जाति वर्गीकरण

वर्ण और जाति में क्या अन्तर है?

Answer

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

Card 7जाति के नियम

जाति व्यवस्था में अंतर्विवाह का क्या अर्थ है?

Answer

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।

Card 8Rules of caste

What does endogamy mean in the caste system?

Answer

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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