Question

Consider the statements and choose the correct code:
a. When political parties and candidates make appeals on caste sentiments, it reflects the role of caste in politics.
b. When caste identities are brought into political arena, it reflects the role of politics in caste.

• A. a is true but b is false
• B. a is false but b is true
• C. both a and b are true
• D. both a and b are false

Answer 1

The correct option is C both a and b are true

Political parties and candidates in elections make appeals to caste sentiment to muster support. Some political parties are known to favour some castes and are seen as their representatives.

Politics too influences the caste system and caste identities by bringing them into the political arena. Thus, it is not politics that gets caste-ridden, it is the caste that gets politicised.