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In India, the connection between CASTE and CLASS is best described as:
ANo connection: caste is religious, class is economic
BCaste has been entirely overcome by class mobility
CCaste and class oppose each other politically
DStrong overlap: Dalits over-represented among poor
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Strong overlap: Dalits over-represented among poor
In India, caste and class strongly overlap. Dalits and Adivasis are over-represented among the poor and landless. Upper castes dominate land, capital, and elite professions. Both are deeply linked through historical exclusion and continuing inequality.
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