{"product_id":"caste-and-class-ideology-in-contemporary-india","title":"CASTE AND CLASS IDEOLOGY IN CONTEMPORARY INDIA","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"101\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"101\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"336\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"136\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"136\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"116\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vikramendra Kumar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"174\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"174\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"153\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"200\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"200\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"231\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"231\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"215\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"259\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"259\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"243\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131614211\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"278\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"278\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"272\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 277\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"303\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"303\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"291\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"336\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"336\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"323\"\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 01-01-2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"341\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"361\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"899\"\u003eThis insightful volume offers a critical exploration of how caste and class ideologies continue to shape contemporary Indian society. \u003cem data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"545\"\u003eCaste and Class Ideology in Contemporary India\u003c\/em\u003e opens with a comprehensive overview of theoretical frameworks to examine the origins, mechanisms, and continued influence of the caste system. It challenges the popular assumption that caste has been relegated to the past, arguing instead that it actively influences access to opportunities and socio-economic hierarchies even in post-liberalized India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003eDrawing from interdisciplinary research across anthropology, economics, history, and political science, the book discusses caste’s enduring role in rural inequality, urban labor markets, and business sectors. It examines how caste functions both as a system of discrimination and privilege, with direct consequences on well-being and access to resources. The persistence of caste in electoral politics and its strategic use in political mobilization are also deeply analyzed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003eKey themes include caste-based oppression, intersections of caste and gender, the defense of caste by Hindu nationalists, and the need for policy reform, particularly in informal and private sectors. The author argues for the inclusion of caste discourse in global development agendas, recognizing its deep impact across social, economic, and political spheres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003eThis book is a vital read for scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the complex intersections of caste, class, and contemporary Indian identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1915\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1929\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1929\"\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1977\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1977\"\u003eDiscourse on Caste System\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003eCaste and Politics in India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2060\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2060\"\u003eDefence of Caste System and Hindu Nationalists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2106\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2106\"\u003eCaste-Based Oppression and Class Struggle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2144\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2144\"\u003eIntersections of Caste and Gender\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2184\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2184\"\u003eCaste and its Economic Implications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003eCaste in Modern India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2230\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2252\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2252\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2734\"\u003eVikramendra Kumar is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi. He has previously served at the Department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad. His academic work spans sociology of religion, education, development, cultural identity, and socio-economic inequalities. Widely published, he also serves on editorial boards of reputed journals. His previous work includes \u003cem data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2733\"\u003eReligion and Politics in the Modern World\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49990561136944,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131614211","price":1037.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/81_ubgpCYkL.jpg?v=1756465390","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/caste-and-class-ideology-in-contemporary-india","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}