Abstract

Caste has always been dominant in Indian society from ancient times; its impact can be traced in all aspects of social-setup. In Indian politics caste plays a vital role as the political behavior of the mass is often influenced by the caste consideration. Since independence the factor of caste has influenced U.P. politics, especially the voting behavior of the electorates. The dynamics of caste in politics is quite visible even many political parties have been formed on caste lines. The present study will try to understand this equation from pre-independence to after independence and so far, how politicians have used this tool (caste) to gain legitimate power to rule. Secondly almost all the untouchable intellectuals have a unanimous understanding and they shared this view and tried to �purify� untouchable communities in their Endeavour to create a respectable social and political identity for untouchables. In this connection this paper also makes an attempt on how Dalit succeeded in reforming their self from self disgrace to making self identity

Description