Other Half of the Society: Backward Caste and Politics of Bihar

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Bihar immediately reflects two different concepts in one’s mind, i.e.; first, it is most difficult place to live in, and secondly, it has a rich past cultural history, its educational brilliance, its role in freedom struggle etc.  No doubt, it was one of the best administered State in 1950s, as the Appleby Report and other reports speak of, but it has undergone a sea change in the last fifty years, which also has its bearing on the backward castes of the State.  The present study is an attempt to understand the on going process of social transformation of backward caste (39% of the total State population) in context of Bihar.  The introductory chapter gives a bird’s eyes view about the Indian caste system including the meaning of backward castes in different contexts.  What is the nature of social mobility among the weaker sections of the State has been discussed in mobilization of backward castes.  It also describes the role played by different castes associations in achieving higher socio-economic, educational and political status during pre-independence and post-independence.  Struggle for their betterment resulted in constitution of Mungerilal Commission to suggest various measures for their upliftment including formulation of reservation policy for the State Government services as well as education (including welfare measures), so that their energy could be channelised in the right direction for diluting the aggressiveness of these caste groups for overall development of the State.  In the end of the book, lists of backward castes of Bihar along with office orders have been appended for practical purpose.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sushil Kumar Sinha

Sushil Kumar Sinha (b. 1964) completed his B.A. (1984) from Patna College, Patna, and obtained his M.A. (1986) and Post-M.A. (1988) in Adult & Continuing Education from Delhi University, Delhi and another M.A. (1999) in Sociology from Ranchi University, Ranchi.  He has worked as Investigator in Research Wing of Doordarshan and has attended training in Research Methodology in Mass Communication at Bhubneshwar (1994), Hyderabad (2000) and IIMC, New Delhi (2002), presently (From' 2003) working as Research Officer in NCBC, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, New Delhi.  He has authored following books: a) Sociology of Media: Impact of Doordarshan on Tribals; b) Doordarshan: Vivid Aayam; c) Globalization of Indian Broadcasting; d) The Bhumihars: Caste of Eastern Indiqa; and e) Backward Classes of India: Various Dimensions.  He has also pen down articles in newspapers.  His area of interest is marginal groups and mass communication especially television.  He is currently working on Reservation in Central Educational Institutions for OBCs.

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Title
Other Half of the Society: Backward Caste and Politics of Bihar
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
9788186208489
Length
322p., Tables; Figures; Annexures; Bibliography; 23cm.
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