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Explain the factors that have led to the weakening of the caste system in India.

Answer:

Reasons which have contributed to changes in caste system were:

(i) Efforts of political leaders and social reformers like Gandhiji, B.R. Ambedkar who advocated and worked to establish a society in which caste inequalities are absent.

(ii) Socio-economic changes such as:

* urbanisation

* growth of literacy and education

* occupational mobility

* weakening of landlord?s position in the village

* breaking down of caste hierarchy

(iii) The Constitution of India prohibited any caste-based discrimination and laid the foundations of      policies to reverse the injustices of the caste system.

(iv) Provision of fundamental right has played a major role because these rights are provided to all citizens without any discrimination.