Role of Caste in Politics
Role of Caste in Politics
Role of Caste in Politics
Presented by Group 6 Cyrus Berne R-11-02 Sagar DevarkerR-1106 Oswinda GomesR-11-17 Sahil NerurkarR-11-23 Rincy JohnsonR-11-31 Mohammad AyazR-11-36
Contents
Introduction Caste and politics power Clientelism Caste Politics in Different States Role of Caste in Indian Politics Positive role of caste in Indian Politics Negative role of caste in Indian Politics Some political parties formed on the caste basis Impact of Caste on Electoral Behavior
Introduction
Caste - social group, membership is decided by birth Members avoid entering marital relationships
Clientelism
Politics in India highly depended on patron-client Different political parties represent different caste groups People are asked to vote for their caste candidate and casteism is maintained The upper castes -interests Congress Party Middle class -Jats vote for competing parties
Many political parties indulged in caste based Congress party used vote bank to maintain power Competing parties constructed vote banks to challenge Selection of the candidates-based on whether he will get support of a particular caste or castes
Caste associations emerged -aim of pursuing not only social status and economic interest but political power
Janata Dal
Electoral politicsdistribution of tickets during elections based on caste and vote banks
Selection of the candidates for a constituency is based on whether he will be able to get the support of a particular caste or castes
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