6. Impact on Caste System

The traditional caste system is based on the principles of Purity and pollution. It had following characteristics:

♤ Hierarchy

♤ Separation of contact

♤ Occupational division of labour

Due to globalization, there has been changes in the traditional caste system in following ways:

♤ Due to globalization, there has been expansion of economic opportunities, education and liberal thoughts, which has resulted in weakening of the caste system.

♤ Inter caste marriages are becoming more common and are being accepted gradually

♤ Traditional division of labour was breaking down due to industrialization; this was given a boost by globalization.

♤ Increasing use of modern communication facilities, increased interaction between members of different castes has led to decrease in feeling of Casteism.

♤ Globalization has resulted into growing urbanization, which has facilitated secular pattern

of living and hence impacted “separation of contact” aspect of caste system.

However, despite changes, caste system has shown immense resilience and still continues to exist as one of the significant feature of Indian society.