Question

‘The role of caste in Indian politics is visible in various forms.’ Explain in brief any four forms according to your view.

Answer 1

Answer:The caste system in India is the paradigmatic ethnographic example of caste. It has origins in ancient India, and was transformed by various ruling elites in medieval, early-modern, and modern India, especially the Mughal Empire and the British Raj.[1][2][3][4] It is today the basis of educational and job reservations in India.[5] The caste system consists of two different concepts, varna and jati, which may be regarded as different levels of analysis of this system.

The removal of the boundaries between "civil society" and "political society" meant that caste now played a huge role in the political arena and also influenced other government-run institutions such as police and the judicial system. ... Gender also plays a significant role in the power dynamic of caste in politics.

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Answer 2

Four forms of role of caste in Indian politics is visible is as follows:

• The caste system has significance over people's access to power. It refers to some social groups of members.
• The upper caste people of society has more political and economic power than the people of society.
• This system helps in recognizing people from the caste they belong.
• Sometimes, people from lower caste, get some benefits in case of education.