Exercise 1
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Simple step-by-step solutions to Exercise 1 questions of Women, Caste and Reform from Social Science Textbook of Competency Based Questions for Class VIII. Also get 3D topic explainers, cheat sheets, and unlimited doubts solving on EMBIBE.
Questions from Exercise 1 with Hints & Solutions
Discuss the status and condition of women in the 19th century.
Even in the th century India, there have been cases of burning widows on their late husband's pyre. One such widow was Roop Kanwar. When and where did this happen?
Why were the most social taboos associated with women?
Most social reformers founded a society or formed an association through which they carried out the reforms. Why did they form associations and societies? Could they have not reformed the society single-handedly?
How does the practice of the caste system affect the functioning of democracy?
Read the clues carefully. Mark and label the answers on the outline map of India given below.
Lord Drinkwater Bethune started a school for girls here.
The confession, "I am a poet, my father is a physician and my mother grinds corn on stone" is from one of Vedas. What light does it throw on the caste system as prevalent in the Vedic era?
Write an essay on the "caste system in Vedic era."
