{"id":32649,"date":"2025-09-08T16:12:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T10:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=32649"},"modified":"2025-09-08T16:12:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T10:42:38","slug":"casteism-among-indians-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/casteism-among-indians-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Casteism among Indians Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Casteism_among_Indians_Abroad\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Casteism among Indians Abroad<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relevant_for_Sociology_Paper_II_Caste_System\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>(Relevant for Sociology <\/strong><strong>Paper II: Caste System)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >What's Inside this Blog!<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/casteism-among-indians-abroad\/#Relevant_for_Sociology_Paper_II_Caste_System\" title=\"(Relevant for Sociology Paper II: Caste System)\">(Relevant for Sociology Paper II: Caste System)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/casteism-among-indians-abroad\/#Introduction\" title=\"Introduction\">Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/casteism-among-indians-abroad\/#Caste_beyond_Borders\" title=\"Caste beyond Borders\">Caste beyond Borders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/casteism-among-indians-abroad\/#The_Role_of_Habitus_in_Sustaining_Caste\" title=\"The Role of Habitus in Sustaining Caste\">The Role of Habitus in Sustaining Caste<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/casteism-among-indians-abroad\/#Caste_and_the_Diaspora_Case_Studies\" title=\"Caste and the Diaspora: Case Studies\">Caste and the Diaspora: Case Studies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/casteism-among-indians-abroad\/#Surnames_as_Markers_of_Caste\" title=\"Surnames as Markers of Caste\">Surnames as Markers of Caste<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/casteism-among-indians-abroad\/#Historical_Roots_of_Caste_and_Surnames\" title=\"Historical Roots of Caste and Surnames\">Historical Roots of Caste and Surnames<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/casteism-among-indians-abroad\/#Caste_Identity_Politics_and_Assertion\" title=\"Caste, Identity Politics, and Assertion\">Caste, Identity Politics, and Assertion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/casteism-among-indians-abroad\/#Sociological_Implications\" title=\"Sociological Implications\">Sociological Implications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/casteism-among-indians-abroad\/#Towards_a_Caste-Free_Diaspora\" title=\"Towards a Caste-Free Diaspora:\">Towards a Caste-Free Diaspora:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/casteism-among-indians-abroad\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/casteism-among-indians-abroad\/#PYQs\" title=\"PYQs\">PYQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/casteism-among-indians-abroad\/#Read_more_Blogs\" title=\"Read more Blogs:\">Read more Blogs:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">When Indians migrate abroad, many believe they are leaving behind <strong>rigid social hierarchies<\/strong> and embracing progressive ideals. Yet caste, one of the <strong>oldest forms of stratification in Indian society<\/strong>, continues to thrive even outside India. Surprisingly, it often resurfaces in subtle but powerful ways\u2014most notably through <strong>surnames<\/strong>. Asking someone\u2019s last name may appear harmless, but in many cases, it is a veiled way of establishing <strong>caste identity<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">This blog explores how caste travels with the Indian diaspora, why it thrives through surnames.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caste_beyond_Borders\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Caste beyond Borders<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Caste was historically tied to rituals, occupations, and endogamy in India. One might assume that in countries where caste has no official recognition, it would lose relevance. However, caste practices are sustained in diasporic settings through:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Surname inquiries<\/strong> that reveal caste location.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Matrimonial platforms<\/strong> that filter partners by caste.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Cultural rituals<\/strong> such as thread ceremonies or community festivals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Diaspora associations<\/strong> organized along caste lines.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Thus, caste becomes a part of what sociologists call a <strong>\u201cdiasporic habitus\u201d<\/strong>\u2014a set of dispositions, norms, and practices that migrants carry with them, consciously or unconsciously, across borders.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Role_of_Habitus_in_Sustaining_Caste\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>The Role of Habitus in Sustaining Caste<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Pierre Bourdieu\u2019s concept of habitus<\/strong> explains how caste remains entrenched even outside India. Habitus refers to the socialized norms and practices that guide behavior. Caste habitus manifests when individuals instinctively ask surnames, prefer <strong>same-caste marriages<\/strong>, or take pride in upper-caste ancestry.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">For upper castes, this habitus reinforces <strong>status, power, and symbolic capital<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">For Dalits and marginalized castes, it often reproduces <strong>discrimination, humiliation, and fear of exposure<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">In this way, caste is not simply a relic of Indian soil but a <strong>transnational identity marker<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caste_and_the_Diaspora_Case_Studies\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Caste and the Diaspora: Case Studies<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32650 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caste-and-the-Diaspora_-Case-Studies-visual-selection.png\" alt=\"Caste and the Diaspora: Case Studies\" width=\"756\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caste-and-the-Diaspora_-Case-Studies-visual-selection.png 756w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caste-and-the-Diaspora_-Case-Studies-visual-selection-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caste-and-the-Diaspora_-Case-Studies-visual-selection-150x78.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Technology Industry in the West<\/strong>: Reports of caste-based discrimination in tech hubs abroad reveal how caste bias can affect professional hierarchies, hiring, and promotions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Matrimonial Websites<\/strong>: Sites like Shaadi.com openly list caste-based categories for prospective matches, sustaining <strong>endogamy<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Community Events Abroad<\/strong>: Diaspora communities often organize functions where caste-based surnames and symbols are reinforced.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">These practices highlight how caste persists, even in societies that claim to be post-caste.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Surnames_as_Markers_of_Caste\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Surnames as Markers of Caste<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Surnames are not just names; they are <strong>carriers of history, hierarchy, and power<\/strong>. In India, many surnames historically indicated caste location\u2014whether someone was a <strong>Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, or Shudra. Dalits,<\/strong> meanwhile, were often denied dignified surnames or forced into degrading ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Even in modern settings:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Upper-caste surnames<\/strong> evoke pride and status.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Lower-caste surnames<\/strong> carry stigma, leading many to adopt neutral or assertive alternatives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Diaspora youth<\/strong> are often socialized into retaining caste pride under the guise of \u201ccultural identity.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Thus, surnames become a <strong>subtle yet powerful mechanism of caste reproduction abroad<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historical_Roots_of_Caste_and_Surnames\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Historical Roots of Caste and Surnames<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32652 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caste-and-the-Diaspora_-Case-Studies-visual-selection-2.png\" alt=\"Historical Roots of Caste and Surnames\" width=\"897\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caste-and-the-Diaspora_-Case-Studies-visual-selection-2.png 897w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caste-and-the-Diaspora_-Case-Studies-visual-selection-2-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caste-and-the-Diaspora_-Case-Studies-visual-selection-2-150x66.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caste-and-the-Diaspora_-Case-Studies-visual-selection-2-768x339.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Caste-linked surnames have ancient origins:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Vedic and post-Vedic texts<\/strong> prescribed caste-based naming conventions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Brahmins<\/strong> often ended names with <strong><em>Sharma\/Sharman<\/em><\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Kshatriyas<\/strong> used <strong><em>Varma\/Varman<\/em>.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Vaishyas<\/strong> used <strong><em>Gupta<\/em>.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Shudras<\/strong> were relegated to <em>Das\/Dasa<\/em>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Later, <strong>colonial rule<\/strong> solidified this practice by categorizing Indians by caste and community in official records. This legacy continues in the diaspora, where surnames remain powerful indicators of identity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caste_Identity_Politics_and_Assertion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Caste, Identity Politics, and Assertion<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">While caste surnames reproduce hierarchy, they have also been tools of <strong>resistance and assertion<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Dalits adopting surnames like <strong>Jatav, Yadav, or Bhagat<\/strong> to reject humiliating ones.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Sikhism historically attempted to abolish caste distinctions by giving all men the surname <strong>Singh<\/strong> and women <strong>Kaur<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Anti-caste activists have dropped surnames altogether to embrace an egalitarian identity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">This reflects the <strong>dialectic of caste and counter-caste politics<\/strong>\u2014while surnames can reproduce discrimination, they can also challenge it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sociological_Implications\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Sociological Implications<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32651 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caste-and-the-Diaspora_-Case-Studies-visual-selection-1.png\" alt=\"Sociological Implications\" width=\"744\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caste-and-the-Diaspora_-Case-Studies-visual-selection-1.png 744w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caste-and-the-Diaspora_-Case-Studies-visual-selection-1-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caste-and-the-Diaspora_-Case-Studies-visual-selection-1-150x63.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">From a sociological perspective, caste in the diaspora raises several issues:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Social Stratification<\/strong>: Caste continues to act as a form of closed social stratification, even in multicultural societies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Identity and Belonging<\/strong>: Caste becomes a way of negotiating diasporic identity, linking migrants to their \u201croots.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Power and Privilege<\/strong>: For upper castes, caste becomes symbolic capital that reinforces privilege, while marginalized groups carry the burden of stigma.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Global Sociology<\/strong>: The persistence of caste abroad challenges the idea that migration leads to assimilation. Instead, it shows how inequalities are <strong>globalized<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Towards_a_Caste-Free_Diaspora\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Towards a Caste-Free Diaspora:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">To move toward equality, diasporic Indians need to critically interrogate the privileges attached to surnames and caste markers. Some measures include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Awareness campaigns<\/strong> on caste discrimination abroad.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Diaspora laws and policies<\/strong> that explicitly recognize caste as a category of discrimination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Encouraging intercaste marriages<\/strong> and non-caste-based identities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Dropping surnames<\/strong> or choosing egalitarian alternatives.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Ultimately, dismantling caste in the diaspora requires not just individual awareness but also <strong>collective action, laws, and cultural reform<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Casteism among Indians abroad, sustained through surnames, highlights how deep-rooted hierarchies travel across borders. While many in the diaspora pride themselves on being modern and progressive, caste habitus often surfaces in everyday practices, conversations, and community life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">If sociology teaches us one thing, it is that <strong>structures of inequality persist unless consciously dismantled<\/strong>. Caste may be thousands of years old, but it continues to thrive in new forms. The challenge before us is not just to critique it but to reimagine a future where identity is not shackled by hierarchy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PYQs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>PYQs<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Paper<\/span> 1<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Discuss the persistence of caste in modern society. (2014)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Examine the relevance of caste in contemporary Indian society. (2015)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">How far is caste system changing in the age of globalization? (2016)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">What do you understand by Pierre Bourdieu\u2019s concept of habitus? Illustrate with reference to caste. (2017)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Explain the intersection of caste, class, and gender in stratification systems. (2018)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Discuss the concept of status groups in Weber\u2019s theory. How does it apply to caste in India? (2019)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Critically examine whether caste should be understood as a system of hierarchy or a system of differentiation. (2020)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Explain the concept of social closure with reference to caste endogamy. (2021)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">How does identity politics reshape caste in contemporary times? (2022)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Discuss the impact of globalization on traditional social institutions like caste. (2023)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Examine the relevance of surnames as a sociological category in understanding caste identity. (2024)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Paper<\/span> 2<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Examine the persistence of caste consciousness among Indians settled abroad. (2014)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\u201cDespite modernization, caste continues to influence Indian diaspora communities.\u201d Discuss. (2015)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Comment on the role of endogamy in sustaining caste identity in India and abroad. (2016)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Critically analyze the impact of migration on caste dynamics. (2017)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Do you agree that diaspora Indians carry caste with them as cultural capital? Substantiate. (2018)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Discuss the relevance of caste in matrimonial practices both in India and among diaspora communities. (2019)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Examine the implications of caste discrimination in workplaces abroad for global Indian communities. (2020)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\u201cCaste is not just an Indian phenomenon, but a transnational reality.\u201d Discuss with suitable examples. (2021)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Assess the role of digital platforms in reproducing caste identities in India and among the diaspora. (2022)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Discuss how diaspora associations and community events sustain caste habitus. (2023)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Critically examine the role of caste surnames in shaping identity politics among the Indian diaspora. (2024)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Which measures would you suggest for preventing caste conflicts in India? Justify your argument. 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