POLI 322 Lecture Notes - Proselytism, Constitution Of India, Endogamy
11 Mar 2014
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The later your presentation, the more is expected. There is a strict list of castes which are considered untouchables : scheduled castes. A little over 16% of the indian population. These groups tend to be undercounted in censuses, so their actual count may be higher. In other countries, they either aren"t as carefully counted or aren"t counted at all. In pakistan and bangladesh, they essentially deny the fact that untouchability exists. Different ways in which groups could move up/down in status. Festivals; being closer to the front increases your social status. Priestly groups had more power than anyone else to have an effect on status. In some cases, caste groups form within a caste that are more successful, thus separating themselves from the parent caste and moving up in status. Varna is the larger category, jati is the subcategory. However, varna status of certain jatis can be uncertain.
