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Which of the following best explains why some members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes may prefer urban life to village life? |
The city offers greater access to common property resources such as forests and grazing lands. The anonymity of urban life can reduce the visibility of caste identities in everyday interactions. Urban residents are generally free from all forms of social inequality. Migration to cities automatically leads to upward social mobility. |
The anonymity of urban life can reduce the visibility of caste identities in everyday interactions. |
The correct answer is Option 2: Migration to cities automatically leads to upward social mobility. Cities involve frequent interaction with strangers, and individuals are often less likely to be identified primarily through their caste background. For members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, this relative anonymity can provide some protection from the everyday discrimination, exclusion, or humiliation that may be experienced in settings where caste identities are widely known. However, this does not mean that caste inequalities disappear in urban areas. Option 3: Urban residents are generally free from all forms of social inequality. — Incorrect. Urban areas may reduce the visibility of some identities, but social inequalities continue to exist. Option 4: Migration to cities automatically leads to upward social mobility. — Incorrect. Migration may create opportunities, but upward mobility is neither automatic nor guaranteed. |
