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100			_aKumar, Satendra
245			_aPopular democracy and the politics of caste : _brise of the other backward classes in India _cby Satendra Kumar
260			_aLondon : _bRoutledge, _c©2023
300			_axiv, 137p. ; _c24 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_t1. The Rise of Caste and Popular Democracy in North India _t2. Caste and Region: Gujjars in Western Uttar Pradesh _t3. Myth, Heroes and Hi(stories): Re-imagining of Gujjar Community _t4. Rise of Shri Devnarayan Bhagvan: From Lineage Deities to Caste Deity _t5. Hero-Gods, Kings and ‘Rebels’ in the Making of Gujjar Political Culture _t6. ‘We are a Martial Caste’: Gujjars’ Understanding of Democracy _t7. Conclusion: Caste and the Anthropology of Democracy
520			_a"This book examines the intersection of caste and politics in North India and highlights its contribution to the anthropological study of democracy. It argues that the long-term process of internalization of democracy within the caste body has fundamentally changed the workings of the Indian party system. Drawing on an in-depth ethnographic case study of the Gujjars, a marginalized caste group in India, the book presents a systematic analysis of the political mobilization and culture of political participation of the Other Backward Classes to understand why and how certain caste groups have been more successful in politics than others. It discusses various key themes such as popular democracy and the politics of caste, regional politics and territoriality, myth, legends and heroes in the Gujjar community, the transition from lineage deities to caste deity, and the (re)formation of caste-community identity. It reveals the symbiotic relationships between religion and caste and shows how religion shapes contemporary caste. The book makes an important contribution to the study of marginalised groups and their politicization and fills a significant gap in the political sociology of India. It will be useful for scholars and researchers of sociology, history, exclusion studies, Dalit studies, political studies, history, social anthropology, and South Asian studies"--
650			_aCaste -- India.
650			_a Democracy -- India.
650			_a Political participation -- India.
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