This position holds that British colonial powers did not invent India's caste system but reshaped it for their ends. It argues British administration hardened and standardised caste — erasing regional variation — producing a system that blends Indian and colonial British thinking.
Supporting arguments · 2
- Regional differences over castes were eradicated under the BritishThe caste system existed prior to British rule, but the colonial powers created a uniform hierarchy.
- The caste system blends British and Indian thinkingThe caste system is an amalgamation of traditional Indian culture and colonial thinking.