Question

Short notes on politics in caste

Answer 1

Answer:

Caste in politics

When parties choose candidates in elections, they keep in mind the caste composition of the electorate and nominate candidates from different castes so as to muster necessary support to win elections.

Political parties and candidates in elections make appeals to caste sentiment to muster support.

Answer 2

Castes in Indian society refer to a social group where membership is decided by birth.[1] Members of such local groups are endogamous, i.e. they tend to enter into marital relationships among themselves. They often have related political preferences.