Category: Indian Society
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Bodoland Statehood Movement- History, Causes and Overview
“Assam must be divided today or tomorrow to ensure tribal rights as once this land belonged to the tribal of Bodo origin and other ethnic groups” – the Bodo student body insisted. The very statement talks of division, difference, exclusive and separatist minds of individuals. Now, what is the origin of a state? Isn’t it…
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History of India’s Caste System – Summary & Essay
The Caste System is part and parcel of Hindu society. It has been coming through the ages. The Origin of Caste and Caste system The scholars trace the origin of caste by providing a general historical framework, which is supported by some evidence. The dominant view tracks down the origin of both caste and untouchability…