{"id":263118,"date":"2023-10-06T20:17:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T14:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=263118"},"modified":"2023-10-06T20:51:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T15:21:31","slug":"equality-and-identity-equitable-distribution-of-resources-must-not-be-by-accentuating-caste-identity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/equality-and-identity-equitable-distribution-of-resources-must-not-be-by-accentuating-caste-identity\/","title":{"rendered":"Equality and identity- Equitable distribution of resources must not be by accentuating caste identity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Source:<\/strong> The post is based on the article \u201cEquality and identity- Equitable distribution of resources must not be by accentuating caste identity<\/strong>\u201d published in \u201cThe Hindu\u201d on 6th October 2023.<\/p>\n

Syllabus:<\/strong> GS1- Society- \u00a0population and associated issues \u00a0& GS2- polity- caste survey<\/p>\n

News:<\/strong> The article discusses a detailed caste survey in Bihar, India, revealing that 63% of its population belongs to certain backward classes. This may influence national politics and policies on reservations, potentially promoting demands for a nationwide caste census and impacting political party strategies and legal debates on caste-based reservations in education and employment.<\/p>\n

What does the caste survey in Bihar show?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The caste survey in Bihar reveals that 63% of the state\u2019s population, which is 13 crores, belongs to the Extremely Backward Classes (EBC) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) categories.<\/p>\n

Methodically, Bihar assigned a code to each of 214 identified castes, ensuring clarity and manageability of the data.<\/p>\n

The comprehensive survey involved a two-stage process: initially listing houses, then gathering detailed information from each household.<\/p>\n

What is the significance of this caste survey?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Impact on Reservation Policies<\/strong><\/p>\n

The caste survey shows that a significant 63% of Bihar\u2019s 13 crore population belongs to EBC and OBC categories.<\/p>\n

It might influence legal and political discourses at a national level, particularly regarding the 50% reservation cap in educational institutions and government services.<\/p>\n

Potential for a Nationwide Caste Census<\/strong><\/p>\n

The thorough and organized methodology used in Bihar\u2019s survey might give a boost to demands for a caste census across India.<\/p>\n

Having detailed caste data for the whole country might influence socio-economic and political policies more broadly.<\/p>\n

Influence on Political Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n

This detailed caste information may shape the strategies of political parties, particularly those who focus on consolidating Hindu voters or those targeting different OBC sections for support.<\/p>\n

For instance, it may create opportunities for social groups to leverage their size and influence political agendas and policies.<\/p>\n

Legal Implications and Social Harmony<\/strong><\/p>\n

By providing exact numbers, the data might be used to present \u2018quantifiable data\u2019 that the judiciary seeks to justify reservation levels in various states.<\/p>\n

The article emphasizes that while caste data is useful, maintaining a balance that doesn\u2019t amplify caste identity is crucial to uphold the constitutional vision of a casteless society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source: The post is based on the article \u201cEquality and identity- Equitable distribution of resources must not be by accentuating caste identity\u201d published in \u201cThe Hindu\u201d on 6th October 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Society- \u00a0population and associated issues \u00a0& GS2- polity- caste survey News: The article discusses a detailed caste survey in Bihar, India, revealing that… Continue reading Equality and identity- Equitable distribution of resources must not be by accentuating caste identity<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,9],"tags":[263,264,10498],"class_list":["post-263118","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-public","tag-gs-paper-1","tag-society","tag-the-hindu","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":{"total":15,"cached_at":"","cached_date":1698464639},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263118","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=263118"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263118\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=263118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=263118"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=263118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}