Question

Explain the statement : It is not politics that gets caste-ridden; it is the caste that gets politicized.

Answer 1

Answer:

is not politics that gets caste-ridden, it is the caste that gets politicised.

1) Each caste group tries to become bigger by incorporating within it neighbouring castes or sub-castes which were earlier excluded from it.

2) Various caste groups are required to enter into a coalition with other castes or communities

and thus enter into a dialogue and negotiation.

3) New kinds of caste groups have come up in the political arena like ‘backward’ and ‘forward’ caste groups.

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