Reform movements of the Lower castes in India

Authors

  • Assis-Lecture. Lara Mahmood Jabbar Wasit University/ College of Education for Pure Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31185/lark.3785

Keywords:

India, Cast system, lower cast, untouchables, Anbdekar.

Abstract

The lower castes in India (the untouchables) lived outside the hierarchy of the Indian caste system, under which they were not allowed to practice religious rituals and craft professions as freely as the upper castes. Rather, their work was limited to menial professions, and they were prohibited from entering Hindu temples. The Indian caste system was supported by the British government, as it brought gains and interests to the crown, but the cultural and social awakening, the influence of Western education and liberal ideas facilitated the awakening and growth of social reform movements in India because these ideas broke the rigidity of the caste system and aroused the lower classes in multiple reform movements for Gain social recognition, jobs and political interests for representation in Indian politics.

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Published

2024-10-01

How to Cite

Lara Mahmood Jabbar, A.-L. . (2024). Reform movements of the Lower castes in India. Lark, 16(4 /Pt1), 284-271. https://doi.org/10.31185/lark.3785