explain the imact of caste system on indian democracy
The caste system has impacted the Indian democracy negatively and some of the ways are enlisted here.
- The castes of the candidates to be fielded from particular constituencies have become utmost important for the political parties since they feel this factor garners votes
- Candidates and political parties play on caste sentiments to muster political support
- Appeasement of particular castes has become the vote planks of the political parties rather than development work
- Elections have become more about castes and less about progress and welfare of the entire population