explain the relevance of caste in Indian politics
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Caste is a social phenomenon in Indian economy.By participating in the modern political system, caste is now exposed to divisive influences and a new form of integration resulting from a new scheme of universalist-particularist relationships. Caste has gained an influential position in Indian politics.
On one hand, a structure of divisions and accommodations, caste provides to politics. And on the other hand a cohesive element which absorbs tensions and frustrations. It becomes divisive when question arises of national unity. But regarding a locality or group matter, it gives a cohesive force by uniting people of a caste.
The formation role of caste association are also playing as important role in influencing voting pattern.Even political parties are considering caste as a vote bank. This enabled the lower castes to be politically influential on the basis of numerical preponderance. In selecting candidates for elections, political parties often giving consideration for elections, political parties often giving consideration to the caste composition of constituencies. Sometimes some castes are using politics in their attempt to better their conditions or to achieve their goal. Reservation policy is another aspect where we can see that the caste system also influence Indian politics.
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On one hand, a structure of divisions and accommodations, caste provides to politics. And on the other hand a cohesive element which absorbs tensions and frustrations. It becomes divisive when question arises of national unity. But regarding a locality or group matter, it gives a cohesive force by uniting people of a caste.
The formation role of caste association are also playing as important role in influencing voting pattern.Even political parties are considering caste as a vote bank. This enabled the lower castes to be politically influential on the basis of numerical preponderance. In selecting candidates for elections, political parties often giving consideration for elections, political parties often giving consideration to the caste composition of constituencies. Sometimes some castes are using politics in their attempt to better their conditions or to achieve their goal. Reservation policy is another aspect where we can see that the caste system also influence Indian politics.
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Influence of caste on politics :
(i) While choosing candidates for election, political parties consider the caste composition of the voters to win support.
(ii) When the government is formed, political parties takecare that representative from different castes find place in the government.
(iii) Political parties make appeal to the caste sentiments to win votes.
(iv) Some political parties are known to favour some particular caste.
(v) Universal adult franchise and the principle of one-person one-vote have compelled the political leaders to bring caste sentiments into politics to muster support.
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