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Directions For Questions Directions: Read the given passage and answer the questions : "The colonial period saw significant changes in the caste system in India. The British attempted to categorize and classify castes through surveys, particularly through the census. This process made caste identities more rigid and formalized them in ways that were not seen in earlier periods. The colonial administration used caste to manage and control the population, but their efforts to understand and govern India also had lasting effects on the social fabric. The post-colonial period saw further attempts to address caste inequalities, with the Indian Constitution explicitly abolishing untouchability and reserving seats for scheduled castes and tribes." What was the impact of the British intervention on caste identities in India?