Caste and the Indian Political System: Electoral Behaviour, Candidate Selection, and Democratic Dynamics The relationship between caste and democracy in India has long occupied the attention of political theorists, sociologists, and constitutional scholars. Far from being eroded by the democratic experiment, caste has found renewed vitality in the sphere of electoral politics and party competition. … Continue reading How does the pervasive influence of caste on electoral behaviour and the candidate selection process shape the functioning of the Indian political system, and to what extent can its role be understood as contributing positively or negatively to the dynamics of democracy in India?