Question

Which of the following are not the changes brought about by colonialism to the caste system?

• A. Numbering and recording of castes through census.
• B. Hundreds of petitions were addressed to the Census Commissioner by representatives of different castes claiming a higher position in the social scale.
• C. Linking castes to traditional occupations.
• D. Making 'Schedules' of castes for special treatment by the State.

Hint:

Colonialism did not merely document Indian society; it actually "rigidified" the fluid boundaries of the pre-colonial caste system. By mapping castes into strict census categories, British administrative practices gave caste a new, politicized public identity.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C