PPT-Caste and Indian Politics

JYOTI Assistant Professor Department of Political Science PGGC11 Chandigarh Impact of Caste on the Politics Caste and Political Parties Caste and Democracy at Grassroots Caste and Elections. THE ARYANS AND THE CASTE SYSTEM. . About . 1500. bc. , powerful nomadic warriors known as Aryans began to appear in northern India. Their skill on horseback allowed the Aryans to conquer the native people and to expand south into the subcontinent. . Gov 1255. Politics of India. Prof . Prerna. Singh. Caste in India. Societal structure of caste: The four . varnas. Political implications of caste: . . Caste Mobilization. . Why. , when and how did castes . Indian Caste System. Essential Standards. 6.C.. 1 . Explain . how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced societies, civilizations and regions.. Clarifying Objectives. 6.C.. 1.3 Summarize . How Indian Society is . Segregated. 6. th. Grade Social Studies. Zachary . Radabaugh. Caste Pyramid. Test. Credits. This pyramid represents the five . classes, or castes, . of Indian society, as well as the gods. Click on either the “Gods” or any of the classes to learn more. June 17, 2015. INSTITUTE. facebook.com. /. idfcinstitute. twitter.com/. idfcinstitute. We’re also on . Dr..  . Milan . Vaishnav. , . Associate, . South Asia . Program,. . Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The Brahmins are at the top of the Caste System’s social . structure. The Brahmins were Priests and Scholars that acted as religious . leaders. The Brahmins performed religious rituals for god and they also read and studied the Vedas. The caste system (outlined in the Vedas) divided Indian society into groups or social classes based on birth, wealth, or occupation.. Strict rules – For example, couldn’t marry or even eat with someone from a different social class.. Why . were physical geography and location important to the development of Indian civilization?. Be sure you can label: . Himalayas, Hindu Kush, Indian Ocean, Ganges River, Indus River. Indian civilization began in the . A Historical and Political Approach. What Is CASTE?. Common Model. Caste and Other Hierarchical Ideas/Practices. Caste refers to ideologies and practices that . justify INEQUALITY. In . that respect . Essential Standards:. 6.C.1 . Explain how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced societies, civilizations and regions.. Clarifying Objectives. 6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structure within various civilizations and societies over time (e.g., Roman class structure, Indian caste system and feudal, matrilineal and patrilineal societies).. 1Indian AnthropologyDefinition Criteria Of Caste System Paper No04Indian AnthropologyModule08Definition Criteria of Caste System Prof Anup Kumar Kapoor Department of An In some cases their boundaries co-terminate with those of the respective Varna in a region they belong to. . What is more, . inter-caste marriages across different ritual strata, even often crossing the self acknowledged Varna boundaries. What Is CASTE?. Common Model. Caste and Other Hierarchical Ideas/Practices. Caste refers to ideologies and practices that . justify INEQUALITY. In . that respect . caste is no . different . from . other such ideologies practices across the world that do the same. B.A 2. nd. Semester (CBCS). General Course. By T. R. . Baruah. Political Science is a Social Science and it is a Progressive science. There are different methods and approaches for studying the subject. Different methods and Approaches are used...