In what sense has caste become relatively ‘invisible’ for the urban upper
castes?
What changes did colonialism bring about in the caste system?
What is the role of the ideas of separation and hierarchy in the caste system?
What is meant by the ‘sex ratio’? What are some of the implications of a
declining sex ratio? Do you feel that parents still prefer to have sons rather
than daughters? What, in your opinion, could be some of the reasons for
this preference?
What is meant by the ‘age structure’ of the population? Why is it relevant
for economic development and growth?
Which states in India have reached or are very near the ‘replacement levels’
of population growth? Which ones still have very high rates of population
growth? In your opinion, what could be some of the reasons for these
regional differences?
What is meant by ‘birth rate’ and ‘death rate’? Explain why the birth rate
is relatively slow to fall while the death rate declines much faster.
Why did Malthus believe that catastrophic events like famines and
epidemics that cause mass deaths were inevitable?
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