Key Scholars & Their Perspectives on Caste System | UPSC Anthropology Optional | Thinkers Explained

Understanding the Caste System through the perspectives of key anthropologists and sociologists is crucial for UPSC Anthropology Optional. In this lecture, we examine the major scholars who have studied caste in India and understand their key arguments, concepts and approaches. The session will help aspirants develop a thinker-based and analytical approach for answering questions in Anthropology Optional. 📚 Key Scholars & Perspectives on Caste: • G.S. Ghurye – Caste and its characteristics • M.N. Srinivas – Sanskritization, Dominant Caste & Social Change • Louis Dumont – Homo Hierarchicus and the ideology of caste • Andre Béteille – Caste, Class and Power • D.N. Majumdar – Caste and social organization • S.C. Dube – Caste and social change • Irawati Karve – Caste and kinship perspectives • A.R. Radcliffe-Brown and functional perspectives • Other important anthropological perspectives on caste 🎯 Useful for: UPSC Anthropology Optional | Anthropology Paper 1 & Paper 2 | Caste System | Indian Society | Anthropological Thinkers | UPSC Mains Answer Writing Learn how to use scholars, concepts and examples effectively to enrich your UPSC Anthropology Optional answers. #UPSC #AnthropologyOptional #UPSCAnthropology #CasteSystem #Anthropology #UPSCMains #AnthropologyThinkers #GS1 #IndianSociety #Ghurye #Srinivas #LouisDumont #AndreBeteille #AnthropologyPreparation