Question

Caste in politics has helped to gain better access to decision-making among people belonging to _____________.

• A. Forward castes
• B. Dalit and backward castes
• C. Intermediary castes
• D. All the castes

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Dalit and backward castes

Political party is a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government. They agree on some policies and programmes for the society.

In India Catse based inequalities are found. Dalits are discriminated on basis of their casts and are called untouchables. Thus democracy in India has strengthened the claims of disadvantaged and discriminated casts for equal status and equal opportunities by including them in politics.

In Indian politics some seats are reserved for dalits and other discriminated casts. Due to this Dalits are now able to hold ofiices in Indian politics.