Caste Matters in Public Policy: Issues and Perspectives

Book Overview

Caste in India, despite its historical resilience, has been undergoing transformation since independence. If caste as a system of rigid stratification has been on the decline, castes as autonomous interest-serving groups have been on ascendance. This book critically engages with the changing notions of caste and its intersection with public policy in India. It discusses key issues such as social security, internal reservation, the idea of Most...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367612674
• ISBN13: 9780367612672
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Routledge India
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"