Caste and Politics
Caste inequalities, the politicisation of caste, and its impact on the electoral process.
Key Questions
- 1How does caste influence the selection of candidates in elections?
- 2What is meant by the 'politicisation of caste'?
- 3Has democracy helped in reducing the rigidities of the caste system?
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