Casteism — Practice in Modern India & Caste Census

Knowledge Themes

Structural Subtopics

• Evolution from varna to jati in modern social stratification
• Impact of 1931 colonial census on caste identities
• Sociological perspective on caste as an ascribed status affecting life chances
• Rational and objectives of evidence-based policymaking through caste data
• Challenges of the 2011 Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) implementation
• Bihar 2023 Caste Survey findings and its impact on reservation discourse
• Concept of 'creamy layer' and sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes (OBCs)
• Role of Rohini Commission in addressing intra-group inequalities
• Intersectionality of caste with gender and disability in the labor market
• Impact of caste-based mobilization and identity politics on electoral dynamics
• Meritocracy vs social justice debate in affirmative action
• Role of dominant castes in democratic politics and resource allocation
• Caste-based discrimination and overrepresentation in higher education and government jobs
• Influence of endogamy and kinship networks on modern economic opportunities
• Constitutional provisions for compensatory discrimination and its judicial reviews