Two statements are given, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A) Colonialism brought about major changes in the institution of caste. Reason (R) The institution of caste underwent fundamental changes during the colonial period.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A) (A) is true , but (R) is false (A) is false but (R) is true

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)

Colonialism brought about major changes in the institution of caste. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that the institution of caste underwent fundamental changes during the colonial period. Not just India, but the whole world was undergoing rapid change during this period due to the spread of capitalism and modernity.