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Mention any five socio-economic changes responsible for breaking down the old notion of caste hierarchy in India.

Answer:

Socio-economic changes are responsible for breaking down the old notion of caste hierarchy in India.

(i) Efforts of social reformers like Phule, Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar worked against the evil of caste system in India.

(ii) Economic development is taking place in India. All the people coming to single stage for doing jobs and other activities.

(iii) Large scale urbanization takes place in India, in the modern era.

(iv) Increase of literacy rate declines the evils like caste system in India.

(v) Occupational mobility is also a reason for this socio economic change in India.