Census that collected data on the social-hierarchy of caste was done by ______ and _______ .
(1) British Government, 1860s
(2) H.H. Risley, 1901
(3) H.H. Risley, 1881
(4) British Government, 1881
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The 1901 Census under the direction of Herbert Risley was particularly important as it sought to collect information on the social hierarchy of caste – i.e., the social order of precedence in particular regions, as to the position of each caste in the rank order.