Caste-based Markets and Trading Networks
Examine the historical and contemporary role of caste in shaping markets, business practices, and trading networks in India.
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Examine the historical and contemporary role of caste in shaping markets, business practices, and trading networks in India.
Key Questions
- Identify traditional business communities in India and their caste linkages.
- Explain how caste systems can both enable and restrict economic opportunities within a market.
- Analyse the concept of a 'bazaar' as a traditional Indian market with deep social connections.
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