The Caste System
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The Caste System is a sociopolitical work by Indian socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia that critically analyzes caste-based hierarchy in India and advocates for its dismantling.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Caste System canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2686226 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Caste System Context triple: [Ram Manohar Lohia, notableWork, The Caste System]
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A.
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is a nonfiction book by Isabel Wilkerson that examines the hidden caste systems shaping social hierarchy and inequality in the United States and around the world.
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B.
The Soul of India
The Soul of India is a work by Indian nationalist leader and social reformer Bipin Chandra Pal that reflects on India's spiritual heritage and national identity.
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C.
Annihilation of Caste
Annihilation of Caste is a landmark undelivered speech-turned-book by B. R. Ambedkar that offers a radical critique of the Hindu caste system and calls for its complete dismantling.
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D.
Ekei Ki Bole Sabhyata
Ekei Ki Bole Sabhyata is a satirical Bengali work by Michael Madhusudan Dutt that critiques contemporary social norms and notions of “civilization.”
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E.
The Foundations of Indian Culture
The Foundations of Indian Culture is a seminal work of cultural and philosophical criticism by Sri Aurobindo that analyzes the spiritual, artistic, and intellectual bases of Indian civilization and defends its enduring value.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Caste System Target entity description: The Caste System is a sociopolitical work by Indian socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia that critically analyzes caste-based hierarchy in India and advocates for its dismantling.
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A.
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is a nonfiction book by Isabel Wilkerson that examines the hidden caste systems shaping social hierarchy and inequality in the United States and around the world.
-
B.
The Soul of India
The Soul of India is a work by Indian nationalist leader and social reformer Bipin Chandra Pal that reflects on India's spiritual heritage and national identity.
-
C.
Annihilation of Caste
Annihilation of Caste is a landmark undelivered speech-turned-book by B. R. Ambedkar that offers a radical critique of the Hindu caste system and calls for its complete dismantling.
-
D.
Ekei Ki Bole Sabhyata
Ekei Ki Bole Sabhyata is a satirical Bengali work by Michael Madhusudan Dutt that critiques contemporary social norms and notions of “civilization.”
-
E.
The Foundations of Indian Culture
The Foundations of Indian Culture is a seminal work of cultural and philosophical criticism by Sri Aurobindo that analyzes the spiritual, artistic, and intellectual bases of Indian civilization and defends its enduring value.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian politician
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book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ person ⓘ socialist leader ⓘ sociopolitical work ⓘ |
| advocates |
dismantling of caste hierarchy
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redistribution of social power ⓘ social equality ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
mobilizing lower castes
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transforming Indian society ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ram Manohar Lohia’s socialist ideology ⓘ |
| author | Ram Manohar Lohia ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| critiques |
Brahminical dominance
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institutionalized caste privilege ⓘ social stratification based on birth ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
analysis of caste as a social structure
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critique of caste-based discrimination ⓘ relationship between caste and politics in India ⓘ |
| genre |
political literature
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social criticism ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-hierarchical
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left-wing ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-independence India ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
political activists
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social reformers ⓘ students of Indian politics ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
caste system in India
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caste-based hierarchy ⓘ |
| movement |
Indian socialist movement
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socialism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
linking caste with economic and political power
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systematic critique of caste from a socialist viewpoint ⓘ |
| notableWork | The Caste System self-linksurface differs ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Hindi ⓘ |
| proposes |
affirmative action for oppressed castes
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political measures against caste oppression ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Indian socialist politics
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anti-caste movements in India ⓘ |
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Subject: The Caste System Description of subject: The Caste System is a sociopolitical work by Indian socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia that critically analyzes caste-based hierarchy in India and advocates for its dismantling.
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subject surface form:
Ram Manohar Lohia