Question Q.18GS2GS1
The caste calculus in the Indian society remains predominant and continues to project its shadow on social, political, and economic domains. Do you agree? Substantiate your answer. (15 marks, 250 words)
Introduction
Christopher Jaffrelot calls caste as 'Mootar of Indian society'. It refers to division of labour by birth against the best normative value of 'jati'.
24 words
Main Body
Project its shadow on political domain:
2caste based political parties
b Bahujan Samaj Party for Dalit (BSP)
(O) mobilization of voters on caste line
b Mandalistion of politics
(T) Backward caste of extreme political ideologies based on caste
b Dalit Panthers of Maharastra
(L) Political reservation (Article 332, 334)
50 words5 paragraphs
- Citation of scholar (Jaffrelot)
- Reference to constitutional articles
- Specific party examples
Topper
Rishabh Choudhary
AIR 28
Subject & Paper
GS2GS1
Topic
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
Caste system and political manifestations
Writing Stats
74
Total words
5
Paragraphs
analytical with case examples
Tone