The 1901 Census that recorded the social hierarchy of castes was directed by:
ARobert Clive
BLord Curzon
CHerbert Risley
DJames Mill
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Herbert Risley
1. Hundreds of castes petitioned for higher rank.
2. Herbert Risley directed the 1901 Census.
3. Counting caste changed the institution itself.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapter 3, Social Institutions: Continuity and Change._
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