How are caste and politics interrelated in india ? How does caste gets politicized in india?
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Politics too influences the caste system and caste identities by bringing them into the political arena. Thus, it is not politics that gets caste-ridden, it is the caste that gets politicised. Politics in caste normally takes the following forms :
(i) Wide base : Each caste tries to widen its base to gain majority. Each caste gpdup tries to become bigger by incorporating within it, the neighbouring castes or sub-castes which were earlier excluded from it.
(ii) Coalition : Various caste groups are required to enter into a coalition with other castes or communities, and thus enter into a dialogue and negotiation. This strengthens the basic structure of democracy.
(iii) New groups : New kinds of caste groups have come up in the political arena like ‘backward’ and ‘forward’ caste groups.
i) In the politics of India, caste system plays a predominant role in Indian constitution.
ii) Majority of political parties in India require the support of a particular caste to win elections.
iii) Political parties favour some castes and their representatives to acquire support in elections.
iv) People generally term a caste as “vote bank” because a large portion of votes come from that caste.
v) No parliamentary constituency in the country has a majority of single caste. Hence to win the elections, every candidate and party has to gain support and confidence of more than one caste or community.
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