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Recent Changes in Dominant Caste! The dominant caste is still continuing in India. Only its nature has undergone some changes. Their traditional authority due to ritual purity is gradually weakening. At present, the introduction of adult franchise, electoral politics and Panchayati Raj have brought about profound changes in dominant caste. The traditional forms of power and dominance are being replaced [...]

Read this article to learn about the meaning, definition, functions and criticisms of dominant caste. Meaning: The concept of dominant caste has been used for the first time in sociological literature by an eminent sociologist. Prof. M.N. Srinivas in his essay "The Social System of a Mysore Village", which was written after his study of village Rampura. Rampura village is [...]