Free Essays on Caste And Politics In India

  1. Is Caste an Economic Development Vehicle?

    Traditional caste, by reorienting itself, seems to be handling modernity well. It is modernity that appears clueless as to how to handle caste. In his two articles in The Hindu (Jan. 8 and 9, 2009), Justice Markandey Katju has brilliantly articulated what was once the colonial — now, the modern...

  2. Caste , Religion & Language

    CASTE, RELIGION, LANGUAGE AND ETHNICITY INTRODUCTION Identity Politics has become a prominent subject in the Indian politics in the past few years. 1 Rise of low castes, religious identities, linguistic groups and ethnic conflicts have contributed to the significance of identity politics...

  3. English Studies in India

    ENGLISH STUDIES IN INDIA: THE CRITICAL MOMENTS Rekha Pappu The investigation of the scope of English Studies within the matrix of a larger crisis that of higher education and the question- How English studies in India understands itself in such a situation is posed by the author Rekha Pappu....

  4. The Caste System

    Caste System The Caste System describes a social stratification in the Indian subcontinent. Although it is entwined in Hindu beliefs, it encompasses non-Hindus as well. A caste is basically a social class to which a person belongs at birth and which is ranked against other castes, typically on a continuum...

  5. Foreign Country Analysis Report - India

    the economic potential of BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) is such that they may become the four most dominant economies by the year 2050. India is claimed to be the fastest growing country in Southeast Asia, even some people said that India will be the second China. In this project, we are...

  6. Ancient India

    Ancient India The civilizations of the Indus River Valley were a very unique group for a number of reasons. As with most ancient civilizations, the social, political and economic systems were guided by religious beliefs. For ancient Indians; however, religious practice literally dictated most levels...

  7. A Review of Edward Luce’s in Spite of the Gods: the Strange Rise of Modern India

    Rise of Modern India Lant Pritchett* India poses a development puzzle on a grand scale. Sixty years of electoral democracy, thirty years of rapid growth, and a number of world class institutions (such as the Institutes of Technology or Election Commission) have led to talk of India as a superpower...

  8. Analysis of Terrorism in India

    Terrorism in India can be attributed to many low intensity conflicts within its borders. The regions with long term terrorist activities today are Jammu and Kashmir,Mumbai, Central India (Naxalism) and Seven Sister States (independence and autonomy movements). In the past, the Punjab insurgency led to...

  9. is india a secular nation

     IS INDIA A SECULAR COUNTRY? APOORVA ANAND CEP- B ...

  10. China and India Political and Economical Structures

    The People’s Republic of China and the Republic of India: Comparing and Contrasting Political and Economic Structures I. Introduction: In a political perspective “The People’s Republic of China” and the “Republic of India” are from diverse dimensions in which China is mostly dominated by the...

  11. Obama and India

    Is Obama good for India? November 7, 2008 posted by indiatime | There’s a lot of discussion going on about whether the American president-elect will be better for India than the current American president. I don’t think there is anything fundamentally wrong about asking that question. But I just think...

  12. Censorship in India

    Ban ban you’re dead! Censorship in India. You name it, India has banned it. If the state overlooks something, the central government bans it. On some weeks it feels like we, as a nation, are frenetically trying to prove the big ban theory. In just one week in March this year it seemed that everything...

  13. Poltics in India

    West Bengal as to form new State called Gorkhaland. The demand for Gorkhaland as a constituent state within the Union of India has been the oldest demands in the history of modern India , till now its gain nothing rather remains as history creator of Indian Gorkha even after more than hundred years. Over...

  14. Judicial Activism in India: a Necessary Evil

    JUDICIAL ACTIVISM IN INDIA: A NECESSARY EVIL Arpita Saha National Law University, Jodhpur, India ABSTRACT Judicial activism has always been a source of heated debate, especially in the light of recent developments in this regard. Over the last few years with various controversial decisions, judges of...

  15. India in the Decades Post-Liberalization

    English 151 2010 The Awakening of a Sleeping Tiger: India in the Decades Post-Liberalization “It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.” Kofi Anan is attributed with this saying, one that succinctly summarizes globalization’s...

  16. China and India a Political comparison

    China and India a Political Comparison Thomas Hendricks POL353: Comparative Politics Instructor: Pamela Hunter 11/2/14 Introduction India and China are two very interesting and fascinating countries when one discusses their political systems, political cultures...

  17. Hindu Militancy and the State of Interreligious Dialogue in India

    HINDU MILITANCY AND THE STATE OF INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE IN INDIA The Present Context: As the second largest democracy in the world, India sustains a political system identified itself as the Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic. It has a history of long-standing tolerance and peace...

  18. Immigration, education and the new caste society in Britain

    STUART TANNOCK Cardiff University Immigration, education and the new caste society in Britain Abstract We are accustomed to linking education and skill with mobility and opportunity. In recent education, employment and especially immigration policy in Britain, however, the discourse of education...

  19. ASH SOC 308 Week 4 DQ 1 The Caste System in India

    Prof. MriduRai: Caste system in India. Then, compare India’s caste system with racial/ethnic stratification in the United States. What are the similarities and how do the differences create the potential for upward mobility in the U.S.? Based on your review of the video, why does the caste system remain...

  20. ASH SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 2 Social Stratification Systems Caste vs Class

    com/soc-315-ash/soc-315-week-4-dq-2-social-stratification-systems-caste-vs-class India’s caste system, in which there are four major castes, or varnas, is a social construct that is ascribed and immutable: people are born into this system and cannot move between castes. In American society, class systems, of which there...

  21. Caste In India

    Caste in India Caste is distinguishing certain sects of people on the basis of their assumed purity or social status. This system was efficient in the ancient times but is now a bane in the modern times. I am going to show how caste system in India affects the society through the practice of reservation...

  22. goodlife in ancient india

    Living the good life in Ancient India was was based on being loyal to what the society of Ancient India . I noticed that in Ancient India the people valued loyalty quite a bit. I saw mostly that the Indians were making it important to be loyal to their family, their caste, and their soul. The ancient...

  23. Indian Myths Influence the Caste System

    India is known for more than its traditional fashions we perceive today. There is more to its mere modern society. India is an ancient city with a very captivating background. From social, religious, to historical aspects, ancient India has been created on a foundation that stands strong in its beliefs...

  24. The Good Life in Ancient India

    Alexis Morris Moffett Indian Philosophy, Per. 3 25 March, 2014 Living in the US allows us to have our own personal beliefs, but in ancient India, they were strict with their morals. They believed enforcing an organized social class would create and maintain structure, also believing that valuing...

  25. Rights of and Restrictions on Women in India, China, and Japan

    restrictions would always follow. This eternal push and pull of the woman’s place in society lasted for many centuries. Women in Japan, China, and India were subject to similar liberties and laws, even though there were a few differences; these liberties and laws can be condensed into three categories:...

  26. Varna/Caste System

    Every society distinguishes among occupations on the basis of power, wealth, education, or other factors. In India, Hinduism adopted the varna, or caste system. The system indicates the different roles and responsibilities of each group within society and the relationship of the groups within a harmonious...

  27. revolution in religion and philosophy in the civilizations in India and China

    India - India for most of its time was under the rule of imperial powers. There was the Mauryan Dynasty (324BC-183BC), Gupta rulers, and the Nomadic invasion. Under the rule of Ashoka, Mauryan rule followed the characteristic of the imperial pattern of dividing territory into provinces and use of a...

  28. Hindu Caste System

    The principle of Varnasrama Vindaloo Dharma, also known as Yachti, or caste, is one of the most fundamental aspects of Hinduism. Its origins may be traceable back as far as 6000 BC, when during the course of the tribal warfare that was prevalent in the region, the complex hierarchy was devised as...

  29. The Game of Divide and Rule

    to prove themselves. But our politicians are not letting these socially backward classes to get rid of the "backward" tag for the sake of vote bank politics. • At present, only 0.7 per cent of the GDP is spent on higher education and 3.79 per cent on education overall. • Why has the provision...

  30. SOC 315 NEW Course Tutorial / Uophelp

    Muslims in Germany SOC 315 Week 3 Annotated Bibliography SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 1 China's Rise to Power SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 2 Social Stratification Systems Caste vs. Class SOC 315 Week 5 DQ 1 Globalization SOC 315 Week 5 Final Research Paper **************************************************************...

  31. Politics of Reservation

    naive an interpretation of an extremely obnoxious social structure. That being said, caste remains and will remain (especially in the near future) instrumental in our social interactions. I belong to an upper caste and I know that how the women of SC/ST communities have been treated in my village. SC/ST...

  32. Parliament Form of Government

    been satisfied with the institutions they inherited. Recently, a debate has been going on in our country about the form of government. Should India go in for a Presidential form of government in view of the peculiar problems being faced by the Indian polity today? There are a large number of political...

  33. Role of Ngo

    this Left spectrum there are parties of a Marxist orientation which relies on class strategies as their basic outlook. At the present juncture, in India, the twin processes of liberalisation and communalism are being utilized by the ruling classes to maintain their class rule and system. This has meant...

  34. Imperialism in India Cornell Notes

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  35. Social Evils 1

    the backward features of Indian society, such as the caste system had religious sanctions in the past. Therefore, it was necessary to reform religious practices as well. The condition of women was pathetic. The various religions practised in India as well as the personal laws based on them consigned...

  36. Democratisiation of Education

    Kerala, the Southern most state of India lies between Arabian Sea and Western Ghats, was emerged as a result of the merger of the Travancore Cochin State with the Malabar District and Kasargod Taluk of the former State of Madras. Kerala is a state unique in many respects. It has experimented...

  37. All Titles

    Understanding Modern India Five Things to Consider Description In this reading, the author introduces five themes that are central to understanding modern India. As with any set of generalizations, there are exceptions, and not all authorities will agree with the author. As you study more about India you will...

  38. Multiculturalism

    India is a multi-lingual, multi-religious, multi-caste, and multi-class country. Multicultural concerns have long informed India’s history and traditions, constitution and political arrangements. Much of the writings on Indian history, culture and politics are marked by some kind of multicultural concern...

  39. Eli Lilly in India

    Eli Lilly in India: Rethinking the Joint Venture Strategy Lilly Core Competence & Competitive Advantage: Innovation, research and drug development Lilly’s mission is to “create and deliver superior health care solutions in order to provide customers around the world with optimal clinical and...

  40. SOC 315 NEW Courses / Uoptutorial

    Muslims in Germany SOC 315 Week 3 Annotated Bibliography SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 1 China's Rise to Power SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 2 Social Stratification Systems Caste vs. Class SOC 315 Week 5 DQ 1 Globalization SOC 315 Week 5 Final Research Paper ----------------------------------------------------------------...

  41. Nairs - a Caste in Kerala

    travelers refer to the Nairs as a dignified martial nobility. The origin of the Nair caste is uncertain. The earliest reference to Nairs comes from the Greek ambassador Megasthenes. In his accounts of ancient India, he refers to the "Nayars of Malabar" and the "Kingdom of Chera".[6] Some anthropologists...

  42. 甘地滴滴滴滴

    trans-formed the old order into a new social and political world. Gandhi was born in an India that was part of the British Empire—on which, according to the slogan, “the sun never set.” His death by an assassin’s bullet came when India had gained its independence as a sovereign nation. Although the struggle for...

  43. Republic Day of India 1

    the birth of Independent India marking the beginning of the end of Colonial rule globally.  It was on 26th of November, 1949 that the Constituent Assembly adopted, enacted and gave to the nation the Indian Constitution with the following preamble:  We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved...

  44. SOC 315 (New) In order to succeed, you must read/uophelpdotcom

    Muslims in Germany SOC 315 Week 3 Annotated Bibliography SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 1 China's Rise to Power SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 2 Social Stratification Systems Caste vs. Class SOC 315 Week 5 DQ 1 Globalization SOC 315 Week 5 Final Research Paper --------------------------------------------------------------...

  45. Applied Psychology - Recruitment and Selection Practices in Shara India Pariwar

    TO STUDY THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PRACTICES WITH PRIMARY FOCUS ON SAHARA INDIA PARIWAR Summer Project submitted For Partial Fulfillment Of B.A.(H) Applied Psychology (2006-09) ABSTRACT The study followed a purposive design of research. It aimed...

  46. assass

    Elwin, His Tribals, and India Environmentalism: A Global History The Use and Abuse of Nature (with Madhav Gadgil) A n Anthropologist among the Marxists and Other Essays The Last Liberal and Other Essays A Comer of a Foreign Field: The Indian History of a British Sport India After Gandhi: The History...

  47. Poverty in India - BY AAN patel

    being extremely poor. If we say someone is experiencing poverty, then we mean that the person is living on a bare subsistence level. Poverty in India India suffers from a lot of poverty, which means that many people do not have enough money. 27.5% of the population was living below the poverty line in...

  48. An Ancient Trade of India

    AN ANCIENT BUSINESS IN INDIA “THE COIR TRADE” COIR INDUSTRY IN INDIA Indian coir industry is an important cottage industry contributing significantly to the economy of the major coconut growing States and Union Territories, i.e., Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Orissa...

  49. The Progress of School Education in India

    An ESRC Research Group The progress of school education in India GPRG-WPS-071 Geeta Gandhi Kingdon Global Poverty Research Group Website: http://www.gprg.org/ The support of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is gratefully acknowledged. The work was part of the programme of...

  50. Untouchable

    Branded as impure from the moment of birth one out of six Indians lives — and suffers — at the bottom of the Hindu caste system. They are The sins of Girdharilal Maurya are many, his attackers insisted. He has bad karma. Why else would he, like his ancestors, be born an Untouchable, if not to pay...

  51. Poverty in India

    Poverty in India Poverty is one of the major problems in India. It is the root cause of many socio-economic problems including population explosion, unemployment, and child labour and rising graph of crimes. Poverty...

  52. Religions in India - 1

    The construction of a chronological chart of religion in India presents notable problems, particularly with regard to Hinduism. Over the last four millenia, the Hindu tradition has evolved and developed along several diffferent lines and in the process given rise to a large number of tendencies and specific...

  53. SOC 308 UOP COURSE Tutorial/UOPHELP

    English as the Official U.S. Language SOC 308 Week 3 DQ 2 Hate Crime SOC 308 Week 3 Final Paper Problem and Outline SOC 308 Week 4 DQ 1 The Caste System in India ************************************************************************************************************ SOC 308 Week 1 DQ 1...

  54. Law and Political Violence

    20, 2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3 REVIEW OF LITERATURE 4 INTRODUCTION 6 POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN INDIA: AN ANALYSIS 8 VIOLENCE-A VITAL INSTRUMENT IN INDIAN POLITICS 11 COMMUNAL & POLITICAL VIOLENCE 14 LAW AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE 15 CASE STUDY: THE NANDIGRAM VIOLENCE 20 CONCLUSION...

  55. Tv Programmes Choices

    Printable version 'If I were prime minister...' *As the world's largest democracy holds elections, BBC News Online asks people on the streets of India what they would do if they were prime minister. And keep sending us your views.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ...

  56. An Analysis of Social Constraints Surrounding Cow Love in India

    The average yield of a zebu cow in India amounts to less than 500 pounds a year and an estimated half of them does not even give milk at all! To the Western observer, cow love seems senseless, and even suicidal. But, there is a practical explanation for this. India has 60 million farms but only 80 million...

  57. SOC 315(NEW) Potential Instructors tutorialrank.com

    3 Annotated Bibliography (New) ASHFORD SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 1 China’s Rise to Power (New) ASHFORD SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 2 Social Stratification Systems Caste vs. Class (New) ASHFORD SOC 315 Week 5 DQ 1 Globalization (New) ASHFORD SOC 315 Week 5 Final Research Paper (New)  — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —  ...

  58. How Important Are Business Networks in Asia? in You Answer Give Examples of Guanxi, Caste and Patron-Client Networks.

    business networks can be dissected into a number of different aspects including the role of guanxi, relationships and the impact on organisational values, caste and patron-client networks. Guanxi is the first aspect and justification to why business networks are so important in Asia. Guanxi is a cultural...

  59. Conflict Management in Asia

    the reader with a broad overview of key points and is not intended to be a strict academic literature review. I. Kashmir Swami, Praveen (2007), India, Pakistan and the Secret Jihad, Routledge, Oxford. This book by a well known Indian journalist, traces the genesis of the armed jihad in Kashmir to...

  60. SOC 308 Complete Course SOC308 Complete Course

    your Final Paper.  SOC 308 WEEK 4 DQ 1 THE CASTE SYSTEM IN INDIA (ASH) The Caste System in India. Please watch Prof. Mridu Rai: Caste system in India or read The Caste System: Effects on Poverty in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Then, compare India’s caste system with racial/ethnic stratification in...