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News India Live, Digital Desk: The walls of social conservatism are slowly crumbling in Telangana, but its speed varies from section to section. A comprehensive caste survey conducted by the state government has revealed that Iyer (Iyengar), Christian and Raju The people of the society are at the forefront in the state in inter-caste marriages. According to the report, urbanization and higher education have increased ‘social mobility’ in these communities, allowing them to break away from caste barriers and choose life partners.
Iyer/Iyengar community tops: 12% marriages are inter caste
The figures of the report show that the Iyer and Iyengar fraternity is most open in Telangana. close to this society 12 percent There have been intercaste marriages in the families. The main reason behind this is considered to be their high educational level and settlement in cities.
Dalit Christians: It is in second place with about 9.9 percent.
Raju community: It is at third place with 8.7 percent.
Brahmin and Kapu: These societies are also moving forward in terms of personal freedom and freedom to choose partners.
‘Top’ and ‘Bottom’ castes in inter caste marriage
| Category | Castes (more inter caste marriages) | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| at the forefront | Iyer/Iyengar, Christian, Raju, Brahmin | Higher education levels, 90% urban population, greater social exposure. |
| at the back | Kolam (ST), Gond (ST), Mali (BC), Reddy and Velama | Rural population, traditional conservatism, sense of social prestige. |
Urbanization and education: two big weapons to break barriers
The Expert Committee has given two important findings in its report:
Urban vs Rural: The practice of marrying people from other castes is more prevalent among the castes living in cities. 90% of the Brahmin population lives in cities, due to which the social barriers among them have weakened.
Women’s freedom: The report associates this with the freedom of women to choose their partners. Where education and exposure are high, women are less beholden to social stereotypes.
Still ‘strict’ in farming communities
The report also states that major agricultural societies of Telangana like Reddy and Velama The prevalence of inter-caste marriage is less than the state average.
Question of reputation: In these communities, marriages are still seen as linked to social status.
Rural Roots: Their large population lives in villages and because of their connection with land and property, they prefer to have relationships within their own community.
Slow pace of change in Gond and Kolam society
Kolam and Gond communities belonging to ST community have the lowest number of inter-caste marriages. The main reason for this is their living in remote areas and lack of mainstream social exposure.
