Question

what forms can caste takes in politics​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Caste politics

Forward Castes (30.80% of the population)

Other Backward Classes (OBC) (about 41.0% of the population)

Scheduled Castes (about 19.7% of the population)

Scheduled Tribe (about 8.5% of the population)

Answer 2

Answer:

The caste can take following forms in politics :

(i) Sometimes candidates are chosen on the basis of their caste. When political parties choose candidates, they keep in mind the caste composition of their voters.

(ii) In many places voters vote on the basis of caste and fail to choose suitable candidates.

(iii) When a government is formed after elections, political parties take care that different castes are represented in the government.

(iv) Political parties appeal to caste sentiments during elections.

(v) To gain support political parties raise caste-based issues during elections. This they do to get political support, as ‘one man one vote’ system or adult franchise has made the voter very powerful.

(vi) The castes considered inferior or low until now have been made conscious of their rights by the political parties.