Caste and Politics in India: A Dialectical Relationship Between Social Hierarchy and Democratic Mobilisation Introduction Caste, as one of the most enduring structures of Indian society, has undergone significant transformations in its political expression since the advent of electoral democracy. The interface between caste and politics in India is best understood as dialectical—that is, caste … Continue reading Critically analyse the dialectical relationship between caste and politics in India, with particular emphasis on how political mobilisation, party strategies, and electoral dynamics have both restructured caste identities and been shaped by them. In your examination, reflect on how democratic processes have transformed caste from a traditional social hierarchy into a politicised instrument of representation, negotiation, and assertion in contemporary Indian political life.