Yaksh ChaudharyAIR 6 · CSE 2021 · 206 wordsTheir whole copy
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Inter caste conflict in India started even before independence time. But recently many new factors have contributed to the dynamics of inter-caste conflict in India.
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Dimensions
(1) Economic dimension: After independence, many factors like land reforms, modern jobs, industrialisation etc. have contributed to the development of lower castes like Dalits. Due to this Dalits and other Backward classes have started to reassert the rights and identity. Smriti Sharma in her study from 2001-2010 states that reduced gap between dalits and other castes in economic sphere has led to inter-caste conflicts.
(2) Social and cultural: many castes in India have gone for sanskritisation (Concept of MN Srinivas). This upward mobility of sub castes and castes have created a sense of hatred in castes. for example - conflict between ordinary Bhumihar and Brahmanic Bhumihars.
(3) Political dimension: MNS (MN Srinivas) advocated that many new dominant castes have emerged in India because of their high numerical numbers, large landholding size and increased income. This has led to competition in the political sphere to capture power. for example - conflict between Yadavs and Jats in UP. many castes have formed their own caste associations for this purpose.
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Hence today inter caste conflicts have arisen in economic, social and political spheres.