It is correct that caste alone cannot determine election results in India due to the following reasons : (i) There is no majority of any caste in a parliamentary constituency. Thus, every candidate has to win over votes of different castes to be successful in the elections. (ii) No party or candidatRead more
It is correct that caste alone cannot determine election results in India due to the following reasons :
(i) There is no majority of any caste in a parliamentary constituency. Thus, every candidate has to win over votes of different castes to be successful in the elections.
(ii) No party or candidate wins all the votes of a caste group because generally there are more than one candidate from the same caste. Caste based ‘vote bank’ implies that a particular party or candidate can secure maximum votes only.
(iii) Sometimes there are more than one candidate from the same caste. Thus, voters of the same caste get divided and vote for different candidates.
(iv) Castes and communities change their preferences. They do not stick to their own candidates. This has been proved by the defeat of the sitting MP or MLA in our country. Thus, it is clear that caste alone cannot determine election results in India. While caste plays an important role but other factors such as strong attachment to political parties, different interests of rich and poor in the same caste, performance of a sitting MLA or MP are often decisive factors in the election.
Caste is the sole basis of social community It can take various forms in politics as given below: (i) Selection of candidates: At the time of election, political parties select their candidates on the basis of caste of the voters in a constituency so that they may muster necessary support to win eleRead more
Caste is the sole basis of social community It can take various forms in politics as given below:
(i) Selection of candidates: At the time of election, political parties select their candidates on the basis of caste of the voters in a constituency so that they may muster necessary support to win elections.
(ii) Formation of governments: At the time of formation of government or council of Ministers, effort is made to have representatives from all castes and communities.
(iii)Appeal to voters: During election campaign appeals are made to voters to cast heir votes in favour of the candidate of their own caste’
(iv) To bring consciousness among the lower castes: Due to one-person-one-vote, political parties try to mobilise and Secure maximum support from the lower castes. These castes have now realised their importance and have become very about their votes and rights.
(v) Formation of political parties: The political parties such as DMK have been formed on the basis of caste.
It is correct to state that caste system has not disappeared completely as enumerated below: (i) Lower caste people are still not at par with upper caste people in the sphere of education and prosperity. The lower castes still lag behind in the field of education' That is why there is disproportionaRead more
It is correct to state that caste system has not disappeared completely as enumerated below:
(i) Lower caste people are still not at par with upper caste people in the sphere of education and prosperity. The lower castes still lag behind in the field of education’ That is why there is disproportionately large presence of ‘upper caste’ among the urban middle classes in our country.
(ii) caste still continues to be closely linked to economic status’ The average economic status of caste groups still follows the old hierarchy. i.e., the upper castes are best off, the Dalits and the Adivasi are worst off, with the backward classes once again in between’
(iii) In election too the caste plays a major role. The candidates are selected on the basis of caste in a constituency to attract voters of his caste.
Three reasons for breaking down of caste hierarchy are as mentioned below : (i) Urbanisation : In urban areas, people do not bother who is walking along next to us on a street or eating at the next table in a restaurant. There is a shift of population from rural to urban areas. (ii) Economic developRead more
Three reasons for breaking down of caste hierarchy are as mentioned below :
(i) Urbanisation : In urban areas, people do not bother who is walking along next to us on a street or eating at the next table in a restaurant. There is a shift of population from rural to urban areas.
(ii) Economic development: As a result of economic development, the economic condition of lower castes has improved. They live in the areas where people of upper castes are living in the cities.
(iii) occupational mobility : There is a shift from one occupation to another’ usually when a new generation takes up occupations other than those practiced by their ancestors’ This has helped in breaking the caste hierarchy.
(iv) Constitional provisions : The constitution of India too prohibits discrimination on the basis of caste. so we find people of different castes working together in offices.
The main features of caste system in India are as mentioned below : (i) Caste division is special to India. It is different from other societies because here hereditary occupational division was sanctioned by rituals. (ii) Members of same caste group used to form a social community that practiced thRead more
The main features of caste system in India are as mentioned below :
(i) Caste division is special to India. It is different from other societies because here hereditary occupational division was sanctioned by rituals.
(ii) Members of same caste group used to form a social community that practiced the same or similar occupation.
(iii) The members of a community used to marry within the caste group and did not eat with members from other caste groups.
(iv) People of lower caste were subjected to inhuman and discriminatory treatment.
Sometime a caste of a person, becomes a curse for life for none of his fault. Thus caste system was based on exclusion of and discrimination against the ‘outcaste groups,. They were called untouchables’ That is why political leaders and social reformers like Jotiba Phule, Gandhiji, B.R’ Ambedkar and Periyar Ramaswami Naicker advocated and worked to establish a society in which caste inequalities are absent
Is it correct that caste alone cannot determine election results in India ? Give reasons.
It is correct that caste alone cannot determine election results in India due to the following reasons : (i) There is no majority of any caste in a parliamentary constituency. Thus, every candidate has to win over votes of different castes to be successful in the elections. (ii) No party or candidatRead more
It is correct that caste alone cannot determine election results in India due to the following reasons :
See less(i) There is no majority of any caste in a parliamentary constituency. Thus, every candidate has to win over votes of different castes to be successful in the elections.
(ii) No party or candidate wins all the votes of a caste group because generally there are more than one candidate from the same caste. Caste based ‘vote bank’ implies that a particular party or candidate can secure maximum votes only.
(iii) Sometimes there are more than one candidate from the same caste. Thus, voters of the same caste get divided and vote for different candidates.
(iv) Castes and communities change their preferences. They do not stick to their own candidates. This has been proved by the defeat of the sitting MP or MLA in our country. Thus, it is clear that caste alone cannot determine election results in India. While caste plays an important role but other factors such as strong attachment to political parties, different interests of rich and poor in the same caste, performance of a sitting MLA or MP are often decisive factors in the election.
Describe three forms of caste politics in India.
Caste is the sole basis of social community It can take various forms in politics as given below: (i) Selection of candidates: At the time of election, political parties select their candidates on the basis of caste of the voters in a constituency so that they may muster necessary support to win eleRead more
Caste is the sole basis of social community It can take various forms in politics as given below:
See less(i) Selection of candidates: At the time of election, political parties select their candidates on the basis of caste of the voters in a constituency so that they may muster necessary support to win elections.
(ii) Formation of governments: At the time of formation of government or council of Ministers, effort is made to have representatives from all castes and communities.
(iii)Appeal to voters: During election campaign appeals are made to voters to cast heir votes in favour of the candidate of their own caste’
(iv) To bring consciousness among the lower castes: Due to one-person-one-vote, political parties try to mobilise and Secure maximum support from the lower castes. These castes have now realised their importance and have become very about their votes and rights.
(v) Formation of political parties: The political parties such as DMK have been formed on the basis of caste.
“Caste has not disappeared from contemporary India.” Cite any three examples to justify the statement’
It is correct to state that caste system has not disappeared completely as enumerated below: (i) Lower caste people are still not at par with upper caste people in the sphere of education and prosperity. The lower castes still lag behind in the field of education' That is why there is disproportionaRead more
It is correct to state that caste system has not disappeared completely as enumerated below:
See less(i) Lower caste people are still not at par with upper caste people in the sphere of education and prosperity. The lower castes still lag behind in the field of education’ That is why there is disproportionately large presence of ‘upper caste’ among the urban middle classes in our country.
(ii) caste still continues to be closely linked to economic status’ The average economic status of caste groups still follows the old hierarchy. i.e., the upper castes are best off, the Dalits and the Adivasi are worst off, with the backward classes once again in between’
(iii) In election too the caste plays a major role. The candidates are selected on the basis of caste in a constituency to attract voters of his caste.
Explain three reasons why caste hierarchy is breaking down in India.
Three reasons for breaking down of caste hierarchy are as mentioned below : (i) Urbanisation : In urban areas, people do not bother who is walking along next to us on a street or eating at the next table in a restaurant. There is a shift of population from rural to urban areas. (ii) Economic developRead more
Three reasons for breaking down of caste hierarchy are as mentioned below :
See less(i) Urbanisation : In urban areas, people do not bother who is walking along next to us on a street or eating at the next table in a restaurant. There is a shift of population from rural to urban areas.
(ii) Economic development: As a result of economic development, the economic condition of lower castes has improved. They live in the areas where people of upper castes are living in the cities.
(iii) occupational mobility : There is a shift from one occupation to another’ usually when a new generation takes up occupations other than those practiced by their ancestors’ This has helped in breaking the caste hierarchy.
(iv) Constitional provisions : The constitution of India too prohibits discrimination on the basis of caste. so we find people of different castes working together in offices.
Describe main features of caste system in India.
The main features of caste system in India are as mentioned below : (i) Caste division is special to India. It is different from other societies because here hereditary occupational division was sanctioned by rituals. (ii) Members of same caste group used to form a social community that practiced thRead more
The main features of caste system in India are as mentioned below :
See less(i) Caste division is special to India. It is different from other societies because here hereditary occupational division was sanctioned by rituals.
(ii) Members of same caste group used to form a social community that practiced the same or similar occupation.
(iii) The members of a community used to marry within the caste group and did not eat with members from other caste groups.
(iv) People of lower caste were subjected to inhuman and discriminatory treatment.
Sometime a caste of a person, becomes a curse for life for none of his fault. Thus caste system was based on exclusion of and discrimination against the ‘outcaste groups,. They were called untouchables’ That is why political leaders and social reformers like Jotiba Phule, Gandhiji, B.R’ Ambedkar and Periyar Ramaswami Naicker advocated and worked to establish a society in which caste inequalities are absent