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“The OBC politics has challenged the nature of dominant caste politics in the states.” Critically examine this statement and bring out your conclusions.

  • UPSC 2009
  • Caste, Religion and Ethnicity in Indian Politics

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M. N. Srinivas called a caste dominant when it combines numerical strength, landownership and a ritual rank that is not too low, and with them local political power. After 1947 such castes ran the states: Reddys and Kammas in Andhra, Marathas, Patidars, Jats, Lingayats and Vokkaligas. OBC politics broke the upper-caste hold in the north,…

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  • How OBC Politics Challenged Dominance
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