Casteism in Indian politics

This book is comprehensive review of casteism in Indian politics. Although there are indication of changes in caste relationship coming about as a consequence of economic betterment, Sanskritization, modernisation and westernisation, still caste continues to be a divisive factor. The book discusses comrephensively the meaning, origin, and development of caste system in India, the concept of dominant caste, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and social change among them, caste as the determinant of political participation, casteism in states of India, caste in contemporary India and steps to check casteism in India with illustrations from the Indian scence. About Author : Dr. Dasarathi Bhuyan (b. 1965) is a prominent Odiya short story writer, columnist, novelist, feature writer and researcehr. He did his MA and PhD in Political science from Berhampur University, Orissa. He is the author of a dozen of books in Oriya as well as English. He is a regular contributor to various newspapers and magazines. Contents : Preface Meaning and Definition of Caste Origin of Caste, System in India Caste During Muslim and British Rule Casteism in Free India Movement Against Caste System in India Caste and Indian Constitution The Backward Classes and Social Change Dominant Caste Casteism in Indian Politics Caste as Determinant of Political Participation Caste and Reservation Politics Casteism in States of India Caste in Contemporary India Steps to Check Casteism Select Bibliography Index