Caste, Religion, and the Dynamics of Public Policy in India: Implications for Democratic Governance and Social Justice The processes of public policy in India are deeply imbricated with the sociological realities of caste and religion. Far from being neutral or technocratic, public policy in postcolonial states like India is an arena where competing identities, historical … Continue reading How do caste and religion function as operative variables in shaping the processes, orientations, and outcomes of public policy in India, and what implications does this hold for democratic governance and social justice?