Sociology II · 20 marks
Caste politics in the sense of identity and vote politics constricts democracy, communal politics endangers it. Critically examine.
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Nation, Democracy and CitizenshipCaste SystemParties, Pressure Groups and ElitesCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
Syllabus: Politics and Society: (a) Nation, democracy and citizenship. (b) Political parties, pressure groups, social and political elite. (c) Regionalism and decentralization of power. (d) Secularization.
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