Column A Column B P. Célestin Bouglé I. Sanskritization Q. McKim Marriott & Ronald Inden II. Repulsion R. M. N. Srinivas III. Purity-Pollution S. Louis Dumont IV. Dividual-Particle theory
Matching Sociologists with Caste Concepts
This question requires matching sociologists from Column A with their significant theoretical concepts related to caste presented in Column B.
Sociologist-Concept Associations
The correct pairings are determined by established sociological contributions:
- P. Célestin Bouglé is associated with the concept of Repulsion (II), emphasizing endogamy and social distance as key features of caste.
- Q. McKim Marriott & Ronald Inden proposed the Dividual-Particle theory (IV), which offers an alternative framework to understand social identity and structure in India, distinct from Western individualism.
- R. M. N. Srinivas is renowned for coining the term Sanskritization (I), describing the process of cultural and social mobility where lower castes adopt practices of higher castes.
- S. Louis Dumont extensively analyzed caste through the lens of hierarchy, highlighting the concepts of Purity-Pollution (III) as central organising principles.
Correct Matching Summary
Based on the analysis, the correct matches are:
- P - II (Repulsion)
- Q - IV (Dividual-Particle theory)
- R - I (Sanskritization)
- S - III (Purity-Pollution)
This corresponds to the option: P-II; Q-IV; R-I; S-III.
| Column A (Sociologist) | Column B (Concept) |
|---|---|
| P. Célestin Bouglé | II. Repulsion |
| Q. McKim Marriott & Ronald Inden | IV. Dividual-Particle theory |
| R. M. N. Srinivas | I. Sanskritization |
| S. Louis Dumont | III. Purity-Pollution |
Important Questions from Indian Structure: Caste–Class–Tribe
Match the following authors in Column I with their books on caste in Column II.
Column I Column II Author Book M Mukul Sharma 1 Caste Pride N Joel Lee 2 Deceptive Majority O Manoj Mitta 3 The Oxford Handbook of Caste P Surinder Jodhka 4 Caste and Nature Match the following scholars in Column I and their contributions in Column II.
Column I Column II Scholar Contribution M Prem Chowdhry 1 Dalit feminist standpoint position N Sharmila Rege 2 Yuganta O Irawati Karve 3 Gender and land rights in South Asia P Beena Agarwal 4 Caste and gender formation in Haryana - Which of the following statement(s) about tribes is/are CORRECT?
Which of the following proposition(s) is/are part of the argument that B. R. Ambedkar makes in his Caste in India: Their Mechanism, Genesis and Development
- Much before M. N. Srinivas' concept of ‘sanskritisation', which of the following scholar(s) framed caste as a process of imitation and social closure?
