After examining the impact of industrilisation on social stratification in India who remarked ldquo ...........

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After examining the impact of industrilisation on social stratification in India, who remarked “Caste has been the Alpha and Omega of Hindu life”?

M.N. Srinivas

Max Weber

Lipset and Bendix

Mayer and Buckley

Explanation:

- The statement “Caste has been the Alpha and Omega of Hindu life” emphasizes the foundational and pervasive role of caste in the life of Hindus in India, especially before industrialisation.

- Option 1: M.N. Srinivas – ?? He was a renowned Indian sociologist who extensively wrote about caste, social change, and the effects of modernisation and industrialisation in India. He is known for observing how caste permeated every aspect of Hindu society, famously describing it as the “Alpha and Omega.”

- Option 2: Max Weber – He was a German sociologist who analyzed religion and stratification but did not make this specific remark about Indian caste.

- Option 3: Lipset and Bendix – They focused on class and industrialization in Western societies, not specifically on Indian caste.

- Option 4: Mayer and Buckley – They worked on social stratification, but did not coin this phrase about Indian caste.

Correct Answer: Option 1 – M.N. Srinivas ??