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Role of Caste in Politics

Presented byGroup 6

Cyrus Berne R-11-02Sagar DevarkerR-1106

Oswinda GomesR-11-17Sahil NerurkarR-11-23Rincy JohnsonR-11-31

Mohammad AyazR-11-36

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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

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Introduction

Brahmin sprang from the mouth of deity

Kshatriya -created from his arms

Vaishya -created from his stomach

Sudras -rise from the feet

Members avoid entering marital relationships

Hindu tradition owes origin of caste system

Caste - social group, membership is decided by birth

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Used in rural areas -parties find it easier to mobilize

support

Present political system encourages-means of

mustering support

Politicians mobilize caste groupings in order to

organize their power

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Caste and political power

Influence over peoples access to power

Upper caste groups benefit more

New political parties claim to represent

lower castes

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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 andcasteism is maintained

The upper castes -interests Congress Party

Middle class -Jats vote for competing parties

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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 of those recommending a candidate plays an

important role

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Caste Politics in Different States:

In Andhra Pradesh caste politics is reflected the

Kammas and Reddys

In Haryana Jats form the dominant political force

In Karnataka the battle between two dominant castesLingayats and Okkliga

In Maharashtra the caste politics is played amongst

three castes Marathas, Brahmins and Maha

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Role of Caste in Indian Politics

Influenced the policy-making of the government

Important role in elections and voting

Influences formation of council of ministers and

making appointments to various political positions

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Positive role of caste in Indian

Politics

Caste associations emerged-aim of pursuing not only

social status and economic

interest but political power

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Negative role of caste in Indian

Politics

Politicians use the issue of caste to divide voters

Large castes have become important pressure groups

Groupism in rural politics

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Some political parties formed on the

caste basisRashtriya Janata Dal

Samajwadi Party

Bharatiya Janata Partys (BJP)

Bahujan Samaj Party

Congress party

Janata Dal

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Impact of Caste on Electoral

Behavior

Electoral politics-distribution oftickets during

elections basedon caste and vote

banks

Selection of the

candidates for aconstituency isbased on whetherhe will be able to

get the support of a

particular caste orcastes

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