Counting Caste: Census Politics, Bureaucratic Deflection, and Brahmanical Power in India (South Asia in the Social Sciences)

ISBN-10: 1009414119
ISBN-13: 978-1009414111
Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr
Publication date: 1 April 2025

Name: Counting Caste: Census Politics, Bureaucratic Deflection, and Brahmanical Power in India (South Asia in the Social Sciences)
SKU: 9781009414111
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SKU: 9781009414111

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Explore the complex interplay of caste, power, and bureaucracy in India with “Counting Caste.” This insightful book delves into the Indian state’s resistance to social justice reforms, focusing on the pivotal 2011 Census. Discover how bureaucratic deflection stalled the collection of crucial caste-specific data, obscuring caste privilege and reinforcing ‘castelessness.’ Vithayathil’s critical analysis unravels the mechanisms that subvert policy changes, shedding light on how state institutions perpetuate caste dynamics. Essential reading for understanding contemporary Indian society, power structures, and the ongoing struggle for equality. A must-read from The Bookish Owl for those interested in South Asian politics and social sciences.

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