Bibliography: Prasad‚ Amar. The God of Small Things A Critical Appraisal. New Delhi: Sharma for Sarup & Sons‚ 2004. Print This book is a critical analysis by Dr Dodiya‚ Jaydipsinh. Indian Women Novelists in English. New Delhi: Sarup & Sons‚ 2006. Print. Tickle‚ Alex. The God of Small Things. London: Routledge‚ 2007. Print
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Politicisation of Caste Introduction Caste and Politics in Colonial Period Caste and Politics in the Post-Colonial Period • Role of Caste Associations in Politics • Caste and Democratic Upsurge • Caste and Voting Behaviour • Caste Consciousness and Politics • Dalits and Caste Politics • Socialist Party and Caste Politics • AJGAR Formation and Caste Politics • Emergence of OBCs • Politicisation of Caste Issues and Concerns of Caste Politics in India • Identity and Recognition • Reservation • Education • Economic
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The caste system is the societal map of Hinduism‚ and it dictates every part of the Hindus’ lives. Hinduism teaches that all followers are born into the caste system‚ and their actions from previous lives are what determine the caste level into which they are born. The caste system is separated into five different social classes. These classes are what determine a person’s social standing. This also affects what they eat‚ what type of job they may hold‚ where they are to live‚ and even dictates who
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AND PERSONALITY The Mahars of Maharashtra are particularly important because it was with this group that the Untouchable Movement in India began in the early twentieth century. Under the leadership of Bhimrao Ambedkar‚ this movement won political and social rights for the Untouchables. The term "untouchable " is used to designate castes which are considered polluting. For this reason‚ Untouchables are not allowed to enter temples of the high-caste Hindus. In Maharashtra the Mahars constitute about
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Polity‚ Constitution and Social Issues Polity & Constitution Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles‚ establishing the structure‚ procedures‚ powers and duties‚ of the government and spells out the fundamental rights‚ directive principles and duties of citizens. Passed by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949‚ it came into effect on 26 January 1950. The date 26 January was chosen to commemorate the declaration
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when he mimicked the self-styled Godman which showed Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s influence with the Modi government. The Akali Dal‚ of late has lost its support among the Dalit community because of some gory incidents involving their leaders and party members.Baba Ram Rahim’s area of influence in Punjab and Haryana is predominantly among Dalits and BJP successfully reaped the dividends during Haryana assembly elections in 2014 when Dera Sacha Sauda openly supported a political party for the first time. They
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class were traders‚ moneylenders‚ farmers‚ merchants‚ and businessmen; the men were entitled to wear sacred threads. At the bottom of the hierarchical pyramid were the Shrudas who were the agriculturists and the artisans. Sometimes mentioned are the‚ Dalit‚ or untouchables‚ named so because they are seen as so lowly and unclean as to have no place within society‚ were sometimes considered as a separate group below the Shrudas or part of a lower sub section within the Shrudas. Although there are
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Devadasi system is not only exploitation of women‚ it is the institutionalized exploitation of women; it is the exploitation of Dalits‚ the lower class of untouchables; it is the religious sanction given to prostitution of helpless economically and socially deprived women; It is the glorification of humiliation of women. Inherent in this system is the fascistic belief that a certain section of human population‚ the lower caste‚ is meant to serve the ‘higher caste’s superior men’. Inherent in it is
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party‚ but the government may be from another party with a completely different ideology‚ which can lead to policy paralysis--------- if there is a clash of views. I want to ask my friends are they not aware that in India‚ Dalits have been in power in UP‚ Rajasthan‚ Bihar‚ Maharashtra and Andhra? How can they be thankless to the ability of the Indian parliamentary system? In our system‚ national parties are forced to share power with local parties. In today’s day and age‚ proper checks and balances
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Prof. Shashikant Mundhe. Dept. of Business Economics‚ Siddharth College of Comm. & Eco. Mumbai. SEZ – Challenges Before Indian Economy Introduction : Over the years it has been seen that the growth rate of the Indian economy‚ employment generation‚ improvement in the standard of living of the people has not been as expected. It was realized that foreign (and even domestic) investments in India were much lesser as compared to the much smaller South East Asian countries mainly due
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