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What were the main evils of the caste system?
Evil faces of this system
- Untouchability. Many villages are separated by caste and they may not cross the line dividing them from the higher castes.
- Discrimination.
- Division of labour.
- Slavery.
- Equality Before Law.
- Equality in Matters of Public Employment.
- Abolition of Untouchability.
What are the effects of caste system in India?
The caste system is a significant social system in India. One’s caste affects their options regarding marriage, employment, education, economies, mobility, housing and politics, among others.
What are some of the best films on the caste system?
Shyam Benegal’s first feature film and Shabana Azmi’s debut movie continues to be one of the bravest films on the caste system in celluloid history. Surya (Anant Nag) quits higher studies in the city and moves to his village in Andhra Pradesh to look after his father’s farmland.
What is the significance of film in Tamil society?
11The significance of film in Tamil society is undisputed. Indeed, film historian Theodore Baskaran (1996:ii) goes as far as to argue that: “Tamil cinema has grown to become the most domineering influence in the cultural and political life in Tamil Nadu.”
What do you think about the stereotypes in Tamil movies?
They are normal, instantly recognisable people. In the context of Tamil cinema, this portrayal is a big win. Cinema exerts such an influence in the State that cinematic representation of a class or caste practically results in a form of codification, and a lot of the time, some lazy stereotypes are codified.
How are urbanised upper-class protagonists portrayed in Tamil films?
The urbanised, upper-class protagonists are not exoticised as they are in other Tamil films, behaving in odd ways or wearing unrecognisable clothes. They are normal, instantly recognisable people. In the context of Tamil cinema, this portrayal is a big win.