Question

The disproportionately large presence of 'upper castes' among the urban middle class is an indication that ___________________.

• A. Disadvantaged groups are not benefiting from constitutional safeguards
• B. The caste groups that had access to education under the old system continue to benefit under the new system as well
• C. Upper castes have migrated in large numbers from rural to urban centres
• D. Since the opportunities have increased to the disadvantaged groups in rural areas, their number is less in urban areas

Answer 1

The correct option is B The caste groups that had access to education under the old system continue to benefit under the new system as well

In ancient India, the whole system of education ran on the specific system of the institution called the Gurukul System of Education. In the Gurukul system, the Brahmin Gurus or teachers taught children of only three upper castes of Aryan society, namely, Brahmin, Kshatriyas, and Vaishyas. The education for non-Aryans was kept in dark. Moreover, the present political system encourages the use of caste as a means to gain support. Caste has influenced the policy making of the government. The disproportionately large presence of 'upper castes' among the urban middle class is an indication that the caste group that had access to education under the old system continue to benefit under the new system as well. This is all because of the casteism in politics that leads the disproportion. The Politician and mostly the upper caste group take the benefits of the policies through various forged techniques.