Caste Panchayats And Caste Politics In India
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Author | : Anagha Ingole |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 2021-05-17 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9811612757 |
The book refutes the dominant understanding about caste panchayats as mere dispute resolution bodies that are vestiges of the past. In tracing the long career and evolution of intra-caste governance from 300 BC to the present, it challenges several orthodoxies in the caste scholarship. Most prominently, it questions the assumptions of modernization theory that became internalized in the very definition of caste-based political organisations as caste became a subject of study in politics in the 1960s and 70s. In doing this, the book reflects in some detail on the uncomfortable question of the persistence of caste-based conservatism despite the current dominance, so to say, of caste-based democratization in the Indian polity. It tries to make visible the limitations of ‘caste politics from below’, as it is being imagined today, making a plea for a radical re-imagination of caste as an identity that does not require a self-perpetuation of the primordial aspects of caste to purse the opportunities offered by modern democracy, but one that can facilitate the empowerment of caste through the pursuit of the ameliorations on offer as well as the annihilation of caste, as eventually mutual goals.
Author | : Rajni Kothari |
Publisher | : Asia Book Corporation of America |
Total Pages | : 394 |
Release | : 1970 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Ghanshyam Shah |
Publisher | : Anthem Press |
Total Pages | : 373 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1843310856 |
The Indian constitution seeks to prevent the perpetuation of caste and build a casteless social system. But in over half a century since Indian independence, this has not been achieved and does not seem likely in the near future. Therefore, no understanding of Indian politics is possible without a thorough understanding of the complexities of the caste system. The aim of this four-part book is to bring about such an understanding. It begins by examining the various meanings attached to the notion of caste. The essay and book extracts in this first section include classic writings on caste such as those by G S Ghurye, Louis Dumont, Mahatma Gandhi and B R Ambedkar. The second part consists of essays that demonstrate the relationship between caste and power. The third part comprises material that investigates caste and various Indian political practices on the ground. The fourth, on caste and social transformation, includes discussion on one of the most salient topics in contemporary Indian politics, namely, the issue of reservations for socially backward castes.
Author | : Arjun Sharma |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Caste |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Narayan Lakshman |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2011-03-15 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0199088357 |
Why has there not been more progress with reducing poverty in India? Patrons of the Poor offers a rich and contemporary account of politics and policymaking in India, as it seeks to provide an answer to this vital question. Despite unprecedented economic growth, the last twenty years have witnessed a growing divergence across Indian states in terms of their poverty alleviation records. In that context, and given that state governments are responsible for a wide range of redistributive policies, this book analyses trends in state politics and policymaking. Based on the analysis, it explains why some Indian states have managed to reduce poverty more effectively than others. Using detailed case studies from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the author examines the policymaking processes and political histories of these states. He argues that patterns of caste dominance combined with the degree of competition in populist policies can significantly explain whether states adopt pro-poor policies or not. Lakshman's analysis combines a deep reading of state-specific political and sociological data with a range of interviews with top political leaders, senior bureaucrats, and academics to corroborate his core argument.
Author | : Kiran Shukla |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : |
With reference to Bihar, 1912-1980.
Author | : Masaaki Fukunaga |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : |
The Book Characterized By Sound Theoretical Framework, Collection Of Rich Data And Insightful Analysis, Is A Study Of Faction Dynamics In A Peasant Community In North India.
Author | : Gail Omvedt |
Publisher | : Delhi : Authors Guild Publications |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Agriculture |
ISBN | : |
Author | : P. Ranjani Reddy |
Publisher | : New Delhi : Uppal Publishing House |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Andhra Pradesh (India) |
ISBN | : |
Study with reference to Chandrala Village in Krishna District and Marripeda Village in Warangal District, Andhra Pradesh.
Author | : Buddhadeb Ghosh |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Decentralization in government |
ISBN | : |
The Authors Have Tried To Look Into The Linkages Between The Panchayats And State Level Politics In This Volume. This In Turn Enabled Them To Idenitify The Factors That Not Only Determine Politics At The State Level But Also Influence The Course Of Decentralization Under Different Regimes. These Points Have Been Substanitiated With The Case Study Of Four States, Namely Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal And Bihar.