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Indian society is divided into castes and sub-castes. One single biggest challenge to fraternity today is the..(1)..caste system. Its roots are no doubt very deep. But its..(2)..and..(3).. ..(4)..manifestation today has no sanction in any Hindu dharmashastras.
“Janmana jatih” — caste by birth — is what we practise as the caste system. Although it had its roots in the varnashrama system of ancient times, the varnashrama system never sanctioned any caste hierarchy; nor did it allow any discrimination. In fact, transmigration was said to be the order of the day in that..(5)..system.
“Ajyestaaso akanistaasa yete — sam bhraataro vaavrudhuh soubhagaya (No one is superior or..(6)..; all are brothers; all should strive for the interest of all and progress collectively),”..(7)..the Rigveda (Mandala 5, Sukta 60, Mantra 5).
But the present-day caste system defies its own great scriptural wisdom and knowledge. It..(8)..our Constitution in that it stands as a stumbling block in achieving fraternity in society. In a way, it has..(9)..its utility. The varnashrama system had depended on guna and karma — aptitudes and actions — in positioning a person in a varna. Today’s caste system has no connection with the old system. Hence, it should go lock, stock and barrel.
However, caste has not remained just a system. It got..(10)..as an identity. Identities are not easy to erase. There is a need to find innovative ways to tackle this identity question.
- 1) ungraded
2) order
3) nonhierarchical
4) hierarchicalAnswer – 4)
Explanation : hierarchical – classified, वर्गीकृत - 1) rectilinear
2) distorted
3) straight
4) rectilinealAnswer – 2)
Explanation : distorted – deformed, विकृत - 1) changeless
2) inapprehensive
3) utterly
4) chiseledAnswer – 3)
Explanation : utterly – completely, पूरी तरह - 1) scurrilous
2) savage
3) friendly
4) unfavorableAnswer – 4)
Explanation : discriminatory – unfavorable, पक्षपात - 1) rigid
2) ancient
3) backsword
4) mordernAnswer – 2)
Explanation : ancient - 1) inferior
2) superior
3) manifestation
4) randstandAnswer – 1)
Explanation : inferior – low, तुच्छ - 1) conceal
2) proclaims
3) hidden
4) quitsAnswer – 2)
Explanation : proclaims - 1) obey
2) acceptance
3) regards
4) defiesAnswer – 4)
Explanation : defies - 1) outlived
2) desisted
3) ceased
4) acesAnswer – 1)
Explanation : outlived - 1) cordeal
2) frequent
3) entrenched
4) sporadicAnswer – 3)
Explanation : entrenched – established, स्थापित
