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Examine the effect of caste and community in Indian politics. Do you foresee their continued relevance in the country’s politics?

  • UPSC 2008
  • Caste, Religion and Ethnicity in Indian Politics

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Modernisation theory expected ascriptive loyalties to fade with literacy, cities and markets. India has urbanised and grown, yet caste and community — religious, ethnic and linguistic groups — remain the building blocks of its politics. Their effects are mixed, and their relevance is set to continue in altered forms.

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  • Effects on Indian politics
  • Why relevance will continue
  • Why its form will change
  • Conclusion
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