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Answer in about 150 words: Identity has become an important phenomenon in the modern politics in India. Discuss.

  • UPSC 2026
  • 10 marks
  • Caste, Religion and Ethnicity in Indian Politics

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Identity politics is political action organised around a shared ascriptive or cultural marker — caste, faith, language, tribe, gender — to win recognition and resources for that group. Charles Taylor ("The Politics of Recognition", 1992) argued that misrecognition is itself a form of oppression. In India, the democratic process gave such identities a vote and…

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  • Arenas of identity politics
  • Why identity matters
  • Recognition and redistribution
  • Conclusion
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