Question

How does politics influence the caste system 0?

Answer 1

Answer:

It is not only that caste influences politics but politics also affects the caste system. This takes the following forms :

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

(ii) Various caste groups are required to enter into a coalition with other castes and thus enter into a dialogue.

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