Question

what are the harms of elections based on caste .discuss​

Answer 1

Not everything always goes to plan in an election. There are two ways of reacting when things go wrong: either you are caught out and stunned into inaction, or you are ready to respond because you've already come up with a contingency plan. A robust contingency plan identifies and considers risks in advance and develops a plan of action which can be effectively communicated when required.

Members of the election committee or the election officer can simply refer to the contingency plan and know exactly what to do in case of emergencies. Good planning is halfway to success - and it doesn't just apply to the election calendar or election budget.

Answer 2

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

For political/government purposes, the castes are broadly divided into

• Forward Castes
• Other Backward Classes
• Scheduled Castes
• Scheduled Tribe
• The Indian Muslims (14.2%), and Christians (2.3%) often function as castes.

Official lists are compiled by states recognizing the OBC, Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribe. The dividing lines can be ambiguous, several castes have demanded a lower rank so that they can avail the privileges offered. The term Upper caste also refers to Forward castes, when news reports refer to the Scheduled castes in relation to the two upper groups.