Answer:
The
base of India's social structure is casteism. Caste system has been an integral
part of Indian society since time immemorial.
(i) It was a hierarchical occupational division of the society.
(ii) In ancient times, 'varna' system started in India
which had four varnas-Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. The basis of
these castes were their occupations.
(iii) With the passage of time birth became the basis of
caste.
(iv) The members of the same caste group formed a social community
that followed similar occupation, married within the caste and did not mingle
with other castes.
(v) The people belonging to higher castes started treating
others as belonging to lower castes and then started the practice of un touch ability.
Casteism means to distinguish people on the basis of their caste.
Although the practice of un touch ability has been
abolished by the Constitution of India, yet it continues to exist to some extent
even up to the present day.
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