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Politics of Representation: Historically Disadvantaged Groups in India's Democracy

Politics of Representation: Historically Disadvantaged Groups in India's Democracy

Pai, Sudha
Thorat, Sukhadeo

Hardcover

General Political ScienceGeneral SociologySocial Movements

ISBN10: 9811915431
ISBN13: 9789811915437
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: Oct 14 2022
Pages: 288
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.69 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: English
The book presents debates around the concept of representation and how these ideas apply to representation for selected disadvantaged groups in India. It discusses empirical concerns and examines political representation of these disadvantaged groups in post-independence India. The experience of political representation of SCs, STs: the method of election, role of political parties in providing representation, role played by these groups in parliamentary institutions, and the extent of their participation. A second, significant area the volume attempts to cover is representation of the Muslim minority in parliament and state assemblies and understanding the reasons for their under-representation since independence, and more particularly in recent years.

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