History · Colonial Census and Social Impact
Which of the following is true regarding the impact of the 1901 Census directed by Herbert Risley?
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- 1It was the first time the term 'Scheduled Caste' was legally recognized.
- 2It resulted in the immediate abolition of all caste distinctions in official records.
- 3It sought to officially record the social hierarchy and the rank order of each caste.✓
- 4It helped make caste identities more fluid and less rigid than they were before.
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It sought to officially record the social hierarchy and the rank order of each caste.
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