Political Science · Political Processes in India
Consider the following two statements and choose the correct answer.
- Statement I: The term 'Politicization of Caste' is associated with Rajni Kothari.
- Statement II: Caste associations did not play a role in the 'Politicization of Caste'.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
CStatement I is true, but Statement II is false ✓ Correct
DStatement I is false, but Statement II is true
Correct answer: (C) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false — Statement I is true while Statement II is false, so the answer is the third option.
Explanation
★Statement I is true while Statement II is false, so the answer is the third option.
★Statement I is true, since Rajni Kothari developed the idea of politicization of caste.
★He showed how caste enters and shapes democratic politics.
★Statement II is false, since caste associations were central to this process.
★They mobilized members for votes, welfare, and representation.
★So caste associations clearly drove the politicization of caste.
★Thus Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
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