Question

Political dynasty is a prevalent problem in our country as only few related people had given the chance to rule. Several important government positions are held by people who belong to one family. Which social sciences discipline could explain and solve the problem?

A. Anthropology
B. Economics
C. Political Science
D. Sociology​

Answer 1

Answer:

Option A. Anthropology is the correct option.

Explanation:

• Political dynasty is a prevalent problem in our country as only a few related people had been given the chance to rule. Several important government positions are held by people who belong to one family, this problem could be explained and solved by Anthropology.
• As anthropology considers Kinship as a vital theme in the socio-anthropological study. Metaphorical kinship and blood kinship, both played a major role in influencing political life.
• For example Establishing kin-like relationships or metaphorical kinship like in the case where usage of an English term called Uncle is often used when a person wants to show respect but with certain proximity, such as with friends parents. This type of relationship can be used where no actual family relationship exists and also can establish a hierarchical relationship. Addressing someone with family terms can impose a feeling of responsibility to get someone to help out. In Indian history use of family terms such as Bapu refers to Mahatma Gandhi, referring to Jawaharlal Nehru as Chacha and Mamta Banerjee as didi, and so on.
• Blood Kinship contains a political dynasty which can also be called a democratic Dynasty, For example, the Nehru-Gandhi clan, descendants of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's First Prime Minister.
• In recent times, around the time of the election, the media covers the stories about various family ties linking the large number of candidates running for election across the country. It can also be termed Nepotism.
• This is happening because only those parties tend to rely on dynastic candidates where the internal organizational structures are weak and it is also the outcome of high returns to elected office, thereby making a profitable family business out of politics.
• To solve the problem, it is required to formulate the clauses in the constitution in such a way that it would be able to limit practices like corruption, favoritism, nepotism, and making distinctions while recruiting based on family and descent along with religion, caste, sex, etc.