Caste and Democratic Politics In India
Edited by Ghanshyam Shah
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Publication date:
01 August 2004Length of book:
363 pagesPublisher
Anthem PressDimensions:
234x155mm6x9"
ISBN-13: 9781843310853
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.