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POLITICS, CASTE AND GENDER ROLE IN INDIAN POLITICS

    1 Author(s):  BABU LAL MEENA

Vol -  6, Issue- 3 ,         Page(s) : 231 - 236  (2015 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/CASIRJ

Abstract

Democracy is not only about elections and a representative government. Democracy isalso about equality, no matter religion, class or gender. Therefore the interviewees were askedabout their everyday life to learn whether and how democracy is present, how the decisionsand responsibilities are divided in their home, and how they explain women’s situation intheir surroundings with focus on gender equality.India is a heterogeneous country with a well-known caste system. Hinduism is thereligion with the largest numbers of devotees in the country. There are also large groups ofMuslims, Buddhists and Christians. Although India has been a secular state since theindependence, religion is still a part of the daily life of many. Religion is also present in thepolitical arena and the cause of deep social and political conflicts.

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